Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316027762 - North Central Cooperative

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 316027762

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 10/07/2011

Site Address:
North Central Cooperative
221 4th Avenue N.W.
Clarion, IA 50525

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/20/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Grain, S:Amputate

Case Closed: 12/27/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200534642	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			2		8
Current Violations	5			3		8
Initial Penalty	$9,250	$0	$0	$500	$0	$9,750
Current Penalty	$6,500	$0	$0	$875	$0	$7,375
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	Other	19100151 B	11/04/2011	12/21/2011	$875	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	11/04/2011	11/30/2011	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100272 J02 II	11/04/2011	11/30/2011	$1,250	$1,250	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19100272 M04	11/04/2011	11/30/2011	$1,250	$1,250	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	19100305 B01 II	11/04/2011	12/15/2011	$1,250	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19101030 F03	11/04/2011	12/21/2011	$250	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	02001	Other	19040029 A	11/04/2011	11/30/2011	$0	$500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02002	Other	19101200 E01	11/04/2011	12/21/2011	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200534543

Event: 09/21/2011

Employee Gets Left Foot and Leg Amputated by Auger

At approximately 7:45 a.m., on September 21, 2011, Employee #1 was opening gates in an annex. Employee #1 was walking on the trough that contained an auger that was partially guarded with a protective covering. The cover over the auger was not secured in place by bolts or other means. Employee #1 was watching the corn load into a truck and was unsure whether Employee #1's foot fell into unguarded opening of auger or if the top protective covering slid off resulting in an amputation of the left lower leg and foot. Protective covering was not bolted or clamped down. Employee #1 was transported to Wright Medical Hospital in Clarion, IA by ambulance and then from the hospital was transported by life flight to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, BOLT, AUGER, FOOT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316027762			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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