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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1567345.015 - Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
1698 18th Street
Le Mars, IA 51031
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1310 1 Blue Bunny Drive, Le Mars, IA 51031
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311520/Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/18/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1839536 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,339 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,339 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,339 | $0 | $6,339 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 02/14/2022 | $6,339 | $6,339 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:20 a.m. on December 4, 2021, an employee was working alone at a food manufacturing facility when he noticed sugar on the floor. The employee retrieved a ladder in order to inspect a butterfly valve located approximately 100" from ground level. The employee was attempting to clean the valve when the equipment started automatically and closed the valve on his right index finger. The employee amputated his fingertip and required medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Butterfly Valve, Catch Point, Caught In, Cleaning, Engineering Controls, Finger, Fingertip, Food processing, Guard, Inspecting, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pinched, Sheared, Supervision, Troubleshooting, Unguarded, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1567345.015 | 46 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |