Flour Milling

Industry Summary

With employment in this industry reaching new highs, the 326 businesses operating in the Flour Milling industry are sure to make protecting the estimated total of 14,042 employees reported in 2015 a top priority. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, November 20th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Columbus, OH after learning of an incident at Ardent Mills, Llc which had occured on Friday, November 10th 2017. A 45 year old man working as a Supervisor was injured on the job when the employee's fingered are amputated when caught in rollers
OSHA ID100891.015
Accident Date2017-11-10
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 10:30 p.m. on November 10, 2017, Employee #1 was reaching in and attempting to clear an object in the rollers of the Buhler-Miag 4 Midds #1 roller mill/roll stand with his right hand. The rollers pulled his hand into the roller mill/roll stand and amputated the right index finger at the second joint, the right middle finger at the first joint, and the fingertip of the right ring finger.
On Tuesday, October 10th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Dorrance, KS after learning of an incident at Great Bend Cooperative Dorrance Branch, Inc. which had occured on Friday, September 29th 2017. A 38 year old man working as a Automobile body was injured on the job when the employee was overcome by chemical smell and wrecks atv, suffe
OSHA ID99760.015
Accident Date2017-09-29
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeOn September 29, 2017, the employee had been informed about a leaking hydrous valve and drove a 4-wheeler to the site. After arriving at the site, the employee was overcome by the chemical smell and left the area. While driving away, the employee wrecked the 4-wheeler, suffering a broken collarbone, wrist, and facial injuries. The employee was taken to a hospital where he was admitted overnight.
OSHA investigators arrived in Dorrance, KS on Tuesday, October 10th 2017 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Great Bend Cooperative Dorrance Branch, Inc.. A 38 year old man working as a Automobile body was injured on the job when the employee was overcome by chemical smell and wrecks atv, suffe
OSHA ID99762.015
Accident Date2017-09-29
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeOn September 29, 2017, the employee had been informed about a leaking hydrous valve and drove a 4-wheeler to the site. After arriving at he site, the employee was overcome by the chemical smell and left the area. While driving away, the employee wrecked the 4-wheeler, suffering a broken collarbone, wrist, and facial injuries. The employee was taken to a hospital where he was admitted overnight.

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Accident Rate

5 Year Average
14.77
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 370
250%
Inspection Rate: 5.21
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 24

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