Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304787955 - Farmers Coop Society

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 304787955

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 09/26/2001

Site Address:
Farmers Coop Society
317 3rd Street
Sioux Center, IA 51250

Mailing Address:
317 3rd Street, Sioux Center, IA 51250

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/09/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/02/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200521755	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C01	10/17/2001	12/05/2001	$1,250	$4,000	$0	10/31/2001	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C04 II	10/17/2001	12/05/2001	$1,250	$2,800	$0	10/31/2001	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C06 IB	10/17/2001	12/05/2001	$1,250	$1,600	$0	10/31/2001	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100147 C07 IIIA	10/17/2001	12/05/2001	$1,250	$1,600	$0	10/31/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200524403

Event: 08/27/2001

Employee's Finger Amputated in Auger

Employee #1 was delivering hog feed and filling the bins when the bottom auger of his truck became clogged. Employee #1 shut off the truck and put his right hand into the auger to try to unplug it. At this time, the auger made a turn, amputating his right middle finger and crushing his index finger. Employee #1 reached into the auger with his left hand to pull his right hand out. The auger made another turn and seriously cut the index and middle finger on his left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, CRUSHED, LACERATION, TRUCK, AUGER, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304787955			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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