Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310732110 - Dlf International Seeds Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 310732110

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 01/22/2007

Site Address:
Dlf International Seeds Inc
175 West H St
Halsey, OR 97348

Mailing Address:
Po Box 229, Halsey, OR 97348

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5191

NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/21/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/18/2007

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$3,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,300
Current Penalty	$3,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C07 IB	03/26/2007	01/23/2007	$1,250	$1,250	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C04 I	03/26/2007	01/23/2007	$1,250	$1,250	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C06 I	03/26/2007	04/26/2007	$300	$300	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	701076506 A B	03/26/2007	04/26/2007	$500	$500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201203486

Event: 01/19/2007

Employee's Hand Is Amputated by Auger

On January 19, 2007, Employee #1 was sent into a pit under a seed blender to open a hatch exposing two 12-in. augers and to place a garbage can under the open hatch to catch seed. After opening the hatch, he reached into the auger to clear compacted seed. The seed blender was turned on by persons unknown, which amputated his right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, NIP POINT, HAND, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUGER, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310732110			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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