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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316176668 - Farmers Cooperative Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Farmers Cooperative Company
196 E. Railroad
Afton, IA 50830
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 19, Afton, IA 50830
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: 11/16/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Amputate, L:Grain, N:Amputate, S:Amputate, S:General Industry
Case Closed: 03/06/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200534832 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 01/12/2012 | 02/28/2012 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/12/2012 | 02/28/2012 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C05 IID | 01/12/2012 | 02/28/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 01/12/2012 | 02/28/2012 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 01/12/2012 | 02/28/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 01/12/2012 | 02/28/2012 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100334 A02 I | 01/12/2012 | 02/28/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040030 A | 01/12/2012 | 02/28/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 3, 2011, Employee #1 and a coworker were working for the Farmers Cooperative Company, of Afton, Iowa. They were at a pig farm reclaiming animal feed. Employee #1 was using a Walinga Ultra-Vac portable, self-contained, trailer-mounted grain vacuum to remove feed from a bulk bin. The coworker was operating the truck used to haul the feed to another site. Employee #1 and his coworker set up the vacuum and then turned on the vacuum's diesel engine to start emptying the bulk bin. The vacuum became plugged, because both employees had forgotten to initiate the procedure by engaging the air lock. Employee #1 used a hand clutch to shut down the vacuum portion of the unit. The diesel engine was still operating. Employee #1 then removed the tube that was connected to the hydraulically-driven air lock. Employee #1 stuck his hand up into the air lock. It was still powered by the diesel engine and hydraulic pump. They had not been shut off or locked out. The tips of the index and middle fingers on Employee #1's left hand were amputated to the first knuckle. His coworker grabbed some paper towels he had in the feed truck. Employee #1 applied pressure to stop any bleeding. Since the grain vacuum was still hooked to Employee #1's pickup, his truck was unavailable for use. Using a feed truck, the coworker transported Employee #1 to the nearest hospital, which was located in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, CLEANING, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FARM MACHINERY, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, MECH MAT HANDLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316176668 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |