Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1493574.015 - Ingredion
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Ingredion
1001 1st St. Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Mailing Address:
1001 1st St. Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311211/Flour Milling
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2020
Emphasis: S:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/22/2021
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 1658436 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $14,208 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,208 |
Current Penalty | $7,104 | $0 | $0 | $7,104 | $0 | $14,208 |
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 | 19100212 A01 | 11/19/2020 | 01/15/2021 | $7,104 | $7,104 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C07 III A | 11/19/2020 | 01/15/2021 | $7,104 | $7,104 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:35 a.m. on September 9, 2020, two employees were working to unclog the Blue Goose Starch Dryer Bin #2 that became caked up and would not flow. The coworker was on the second level, attempting to stick a rod down in the bin to get the starch to flow, while Employee #1 was on the ground level at the airlock. Employee #1 opened the door to the two five-inch inspection ports and stuck his hand inside one of the port holes. The airlock fan caught his finger and caused an amputation. Employee #1's left ring finger was amputated to just behind the fingernail. His finger was caught by the airlock rotary fan. Employee #1 was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bin, Blind Reaching, Caught By, Clogged, E GI VI (blind reaching), Fan, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Reaching In, Rotating Parts
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1493574.015 | 26 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |