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Inspection: 1555890.015 - The Mennel Milling Company Of Michigan
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
The Mennel Milling Company Of Michigan
301 S Mill St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
Mailing Address:
301 S Mill St, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311211/Flour Milling
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/03/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1783354 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,300 |
| Current Penalty | $5,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,150 |
| 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 | 19100023 B12 | 11/05/2021 | 12/10/2021 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C08 | 11/05/2021 | 12/10/2021 | $3,150 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on July 2, 2021, an employee working for a flour mill was attempting to remove a bridge of flour above the sifters. The employee reached with his left into the airlock and was struck by the airlock blades. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for amputations to three fingers above the first knuckle.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Blind Reaching, Catch Point, Engineering Controls, Finger, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Partial Amputation, Reaching, Reaching In, Removing, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1555890.015 | 49 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |