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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317310282 - Quaker Oats Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Quaker Oats Company
418 2nd Street Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Mailing Address:
418 2nd Street Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Union Status: Union
SIC:2043
NAICS: 311230/Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/2013
Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/28/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200537272 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 E02 I | 10/02/2013 | 11/18/2013 | $1,200 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:05 a.m. on August 21, 2013, Employee #1, a 44-year-old male with Quaker Oats Company, and a coworker had just completed installing a motor for the crunch berry conveyor. The coworker unlocked the electrical disconnect, and Employee #1 climbed a rolling stairway to observe if the motor functioning properly, before putting the metal guards back on the machine. While inspecting the motor, Employee #1 lost his balance and reached out to catch his balance. He then put his hand on the conveyor, which resulted in an amputation, when his finger was caught in between a belt and pulley. The coworker directed Employee #1 to head up one floor to the maintenance shop, to get away from traffic on the production floor. On his way, the coworker told another worker what had happened and directed that worker to the maintenance shop to help Employee #1, while the coworker locked out the crunch berry conveyor and moved the rolling stairways. At that time, Employee #1 had his injured finger wrapped in towels and preceded down to the security office with a coworker. A coworker looked at Employee #1's finger and instructed him to keep pressure on his finger. Then, a coworker was called to take Employee #1 to St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317310282 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |