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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1345944.015 - Tyson Fresh Meats
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Tyson Fresh Meats
501 N Elk Run Road
Waterloo, IA 50703
Mailing Address:
501 N Elk Run Road, Waterloo, IA 50703
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/10/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1371544 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,282 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 11/12/2018 | $0 | $6,282 | $0 | 12/03/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on July 30, 2018, Employee #1 was attempting to measure diameter of drain hole on an auger that was leaking rendering product. A newly installed screw conveyor or auger, engineered for Tyson's rendering area, was leaking product from a drain hole. Employee #1 attempted to measure the diameter of a hole in order to ascertain the size of the hole. The employee's right index finger came in contact with the running auger, causing an amputation of the right index finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger Mechanism, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1345944.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |