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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1496881.015 - Crown Distributing Co
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Crown Distributing Co
1118 Hayne St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Mailing Address:
1118 Hayne St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 312113/Ice Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/02/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1667933 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,526 | $0 | $0 | $319 | $0 | $8,845 |
| Current Penalty | $5,684 | $0 | $0 | $319 | $0 | $6,003 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 03/05/2021 | 03/31/2021 | $2,842 | $2,842 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 03/05/2021 | 03/31/2021 | $1,421 | $2,842 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 03/05/2021 | 03/31/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 03/05/2021 | 03/31/2021 | $1,421 | $2,842 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040040 A | 03/05/2021 | $319 | $319 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on October 2, 2020, an employee was working as a machine operator for an ice manufacturer. The employee was attempting to remove ice that was clogging the supply line to a Hamer Inc. Model #535 H S (serial number 0053517) ice bagging machine. The employee climbed the machine framing to try and remove the chunk of ice blocking the line. The supply line consisted of an 8-inch stainless steel screw auger surrounded by a trough with a guard on top. The employee lifted the approximately 12-inch by 12-inch hinged door located in the guarded top of the trough and used his right arm to reach into the opening to remove the ice. The screw auger was operational at the time. The employee's coat became entangled in the rotating screw auger and pulled is right arm into the auger. This employee amputated his right arm approximately 3 inches from the shoulder and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Bagging, Caught By, Caught In, Clogged, Clothing, Door, Entangled, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Pulled In, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1496881.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |