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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115099905 - Adm Corn Processing
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Adm Corn Processing
1251 Beaver Channel Parkway
Clinton, IA 52732
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2046
NAICS: 311221/Wet Corn Milling
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900165929 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,275 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 D03 | 03/06/2006 | 03/09/2006 | $0 | $2,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 4, 2005, Employee #1, a dryer operator at a corn processing facility, was troubleshooting a centrifuge that partially removes moisture from cornstarch. Employee #1 noticed that the centrifuge's feeler knife was approximately 90 degrees from its normal position. He reached into the cam area with his left hand to see if the system was loose. As he had his hand on the cam, something caused the feeler knife to spin around, pinching his left thumb between the external cam and the limit switch. Although his thumb was amputated at the first joint, he was not hospitalized. The force also caused the cam to break the limit switch plunger at the roller end. The centrifuge was in operation at the time of the accident.
Keywords: KNIFE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, ROTATING KNIFE, MACHINE OPERATOR, THUMB, LOCKOUT, MILLING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115099905 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |