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Inspection: 317331452 - Des Moines Public Schools Central Nutrition Center

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 317331452
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 09/26/2013

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 200537348 Yes
Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
# 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

Investigation Nr: 200536043
Event: 09/04/2013
Employee Amputates Finger in Machine

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 317331452 Non Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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