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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1576349.015 - Ag Partners Coop
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Ag Partners Coop
2046 Cty Rd E
Baldwin, WI 54002
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 218, Goodhue, MN 55027
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/23/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1860200 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $10,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,151 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/06/2022 | 06/24/2022 | $10,151 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/06/2022 | 05/20/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on January 28, 2022, an employee was warming up an auger in preparation for unloading a feed truck into a customer's feed bin. While warming up the auger, the employee forcefully opened up the vertical auger service door. The auger flighting caught and pulled the employee's right gloved hand into the mechanism. The employee amputated of his index finger and lacerated his ring finger and was hospitalized. The employee required surgical amputation of his ring finger.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught By, Caught In, Delivery Work, Farm, Farm Machinery, Finger, Laceration, Machine operator, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pulled In, Truck Driver
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1576349.015 | 64 | M | Hospitalized injury | Truck Driver: Heavy/Tractor-Trailer |