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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1431008.015 - West Liberty Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
West Liberty Foods
2225 East Commerce Drive Po Box 272
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
Mailing Address:
2225 East Commerce Drive Po Box 272, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1494657 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1499809 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:25 a.m. on September 17, 2019, an employee was stacking boxes on a pallet and was attempting to shrink wrap the lower portion of the stacked boxes to prevent them from falling again. As the employee bent over and began wrapping he felt tingling in his legs which transitioned to back pain. The employee was hospitalized to treat a herniated disc in his back.
Keywords: Back, Disc, Leg, Material Handling, Pallet, Stack
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1431008.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |