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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317331452 - Des Moines Public Schools Central Nutrition Center
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Des Moines Public Schools Central Nutrition Center
1225 Second Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314
Mailing Address:
1917 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316
Union Status: Union
SIC:8211
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/2013
Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/16/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200537348 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,550 |
| Current Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 |
| 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 | 19100147 D02 | 11/05/2013 | 12/06/2013 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 11/05/2013 | 12/06/2013 | $500 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H03 II | 11/05/2013 | 12/06/2013 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 4, 2013, Employee #1, a Cook, had sanitized a small cooking kettle in the Cook Chill Room at a Public School's Central Nutrition Center and was preparing to cook a batch of stir fried vegetables. The employee noticed the plunger mechanism was leaking. Without turning the machine off, Employee #1 removed the plunger mechanism and reached into the kettle to clean the sealing surface with her right hand. The lowest moving blade rotates at the edge of the drain. The employees hand was pinched by the blade and her finger was amputated above the nail bed. The employee was taken to an area hospital, where she was treated for a finger amputation. The employee remained hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, NIP POINT, BLADE, HAND, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317331452 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |