Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1303627.015 - Tyson Foods Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1303627.015

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 03/16/2018

Site Address:
Tyson Foods Inc.
7755 N State Highway 393
Scranton, AR 72863

Mailing Address:
7755 N State Highway 393, Scranton, AR 72863

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: 03/22/2018

Emphasis: L:Poultry6

Case Closed: 10/12/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1319692	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$12,934	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,934
Current Penalty	$12,934	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,934
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100147 D06	09/11/2018	09/25/2018	$12,934	$12,934	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 D04 I	09/11/2018	09/25/2018	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01001C	Serious	19100147 F03 I	09/11/2018	09/25/2018	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 104078.015

Event: 03/15/2018

Employee's arm is fractured by silo sweep arm and auger

At 10:20 a.m. on March 15, 2018, Employee #1 entered a silo with a coworker to perform a sweep out. The silo sweep arm actuated, pulling the employee into the auger. The employee suffered a left scapula and arm fracture, as well as soft tissue injuries. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Arm, Auger, Fracture, Shoulder, Silo, Sweeper Arm

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1303627.015	43	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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