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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316027630 - Kemin Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Kemin Industries, Inc.
2100 E. Maury Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2048
NAICS: 311119/Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2011
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate, S:General Industry
Case Closed: 12/13/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200534634 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $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 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 10/24/2011 | 12/08/2011 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101030 G02 VIIA | 10/24/2011 | 12/08/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 25, 2011, Employee #1 was freeing jammed material in the leg of a shakeout. He locked out the machine, attempted to clear the jam, reenergized the machine, and started it. When Employee #1 determined that the machine was still jammed, he reached towards the belt and pulley to manually move belt. His right index finger was amputated.
Keywords: BELT, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, NIP POINT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316027630 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |