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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315086918 - Pines International, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Pines International, Inc.
1992 E. 1400 Rd.
Lawrence, KS 66044
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 927, Lawrence, KS 66044
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2034
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2011
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 08/25/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 208075135 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,560 |
| 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 | 06/28/2011 | 07/16/2011 | $2,940 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 06/28/2011 | 07/16/2011 | $1,680 | $2,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 06/28/2011 | 07/16/2011 | $2,940 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 12, 2011, Employee #1, a production worker who was a permanent employee, was working under an energized dehydrator, in the dump tunnel located at a manufacturing facility in Lawrence, KS. Employee #1 was cleaning grass from the bottom of the dehydrator conveyor system. His head was caught between a moving drag bar and a fixed horizontal frame member, and the conveyor continued to operate. As a result of being caught in the equipment, Employee #1 suffered a scratch on the back of his neck and a scraped ear. The employer had established a procedure for cleaning this area, which required lockout/tagout. An employee reported the accident on April 12, 2011.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, EAR, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ABRASION, CONVEYOR, NECK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315086918 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Production helpers |