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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1245166.015 - Swift Beef Company
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Swift Beef Company
555 S. Stuhr Rd.
Grand Island, NE 68801
Mailing Address:
555 S. Stuhr Rd., Grand Island, NE 68801
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2017
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate, L:Meatindustry, L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 02/12/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1236327 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1239014 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1240644 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,885 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,885 |
| Current Penalty | $7,967 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,967 |
| 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 | 19100028 B14 I | 10/16/2017 | 11/03/2017 | $0 | $9,959 | $0 | 11/02/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100138 A | 10/16/2017 | 12/03/2018 | $7,967 | $7,967 | $0 | 11/02/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/16/2017 | 11/03/2017 | $0 | $9,959 | $0 | 11/02/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on July 11, 2017, Employee #1, a supervisor of Area 3, responded to an issue brought to his attention by another employee. The under the floor spinal cord auger was plugged up and pushing the grating up, to the extent that it fell back into the auger pit sideways and blocked the auger system. The employee reached down into the auger pit to grasp the guard and lift it out, thus exposing the tips of his fingers to the rotating auger. Employee #1's fingers that were wrapped over the edge of the guard, resulted in the amputation of the tip of his middle finger on his right hand by the auger.
Keywords: Amputated, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Finger, Lockout, Machine Guarding, Rotating Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1245166.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |