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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1507157.015 - Blough Dairy Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Blough Dairy Inc
6027 Hess Road
Waterloo, IA 50701
Mailing Address:
6027 Hess Road, Waterloo, IA 50701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112120/Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1706709 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,421 | $0 | $0 | $584 | $0 | $2,005 |
| Current Penalty | $1,421 | $0 | $0 | $584 | $0 | $2,005 |
| 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 | 19280057 A06 | 06/08/2021 | 07/26/2021 | $1,421 | $1,421 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 06/08/2021 | 07/26/2021 | $425 | $425 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/08/2021 | 07/26/2021 | $159 | $159 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on December 14, 2020, an employee was attempting to unclog a Kuhn Knight 8141 manure spreader equipped with a 20 ton hopper and twin auger. The employee did not disconnect the equipment from the power source or attempt to shut it down prior to attempting the unclogging. The employee was caught by the augers and was pulled into the manure spreader, causing massive trauma and killing him.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught By, Caught In, Confined Space, Crushed, Cut, Energized, Engulfed, Farm Machinery, Hopper, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Sawmill, Traumatic
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1507157.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Farm workers |