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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303742555 - Wells Dairy, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Wells Dairy, Inc.
12th & Lincoln Streets
Le Mars, IA 51031
Mailing Address:
800 Lincoln Street S.W., P.O. Box 1310, Le Mars, IA 51031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2024
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200521664 | Yes | |
| Referral | 200521706 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $75,000 |
| Current Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 09/18/2001 | 11/05/2001 | $10,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 10/05/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/18/2001 | 11/05/2001 | $12,500 | $25,000 | $0 | 10/05/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 09/18/2001 | 11/05/2001 | $12,500 | $25,000 | $0 | 10/05/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were reassembling an APC pneumatic three-way valve (Serial Number 2.5-740-20.5-504-91) used in a dairy product piping system. The valve stem had a seat engaged in the air energized mode and a seat engaged and energized by a spring with the air pressure released. Employee #1 was attempting to position a gasket on the valve body when his coworker applied air pressure to the valve system to move the valve stem. Employee #1's right index finger was caught in the valve seat when the valve stem was energized resulting in the amputation at the first knuckle. He was not hospitalized for his injury.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, VALVE, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303742555 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Food batchmakers |