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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1271913.015 - Quality Food Processors
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Quality Food Processors
710 S. Highway 59
Denison, IA 51442
Mailing Address:
710 S. Highway 59, Denison, IA 51442
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2017
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/14/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1266940 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1269969 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,375 |
| Current Penalty | $6,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,825 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 01/22/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $0 | $2,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 01/22/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $2,275 | $2,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II D | 01/22/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I B | 01/22/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $2,275 | $2,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I C | 01/22/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $2,275 | $2,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C07 III | 01/22/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $0 | $2,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 p.m. on September 10, 2017, Employee #1 was helping a coworker change the plastic on a vacuum packaging machine. The employee was standing at the back of the machine with the chain running, and attempting to pull the machine. The machine unexpectedly cycled, and the employee's fingers were caught by blade on the exit end of the vacuum packaging machine. Employee #1 sustained a fracture to and amputation of the fingertip of his left middle finger, fracture and laceration to his left ring finger, and fracture and avulsion of his pinky finger.
Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Caught By, Chain, Finger, Fracture, Laceration, Lockout, Vacuum Vessel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1271913.015 | 28 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |