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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313994089 - Thompson Agronomics
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Thompson Agronomics
40321 130th Ave
Leland, IA 50453
Mailing Address:
36131 Hwy 69, Forest City, IA 50436
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 111998/All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/15/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200531606 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 880004 | 01/22/2010 | 03/11/2010 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 A06 III | 01/22/2010 | 03/11/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 01/22/2010 | 03/11/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/22/2010 | 03/11/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 16, 2009, Employee #1 was clearing jammed beans from the teeth of the head unit of an Almaco Plot Combiner (Model Number SPC, Serial Number1983-09). His right index finger was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Mercy Hospital for treatment. He had not deenergized the machine prior to clearing the jam.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FARM MACHINERY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313994089 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |