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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1511330.015 - Smithfield Foods - Denison
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Smithfield Foods - Denison
800 Industrial Drive
Denison, IA 51442
Mailing Address:
Po Box 490, Denison, IA 51442
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: 01/14/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1718238 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1517225 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $67,470 | $0 | $0 | $67,470 |
| Current Penalty | $67,470 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $67,470 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 06/08/2021 | 09/09/2021 | $67,470 | $67,470 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on January 7, 2021, Employee #1 was walking on the edges of a Timpte semi trailer, using a rake to level dried material (blood). As the employee felt the trailer move slightly, he attempted to return to the platform ladder to investigate. Before reaching the ladder, the trailer's landing gear suffered a catastrophic collapse, causing the employee to fall approximately 10 feet to the concrete floor. The employee lost consciousness upon impact and was later diagnosed with a herniated disc at L5 and S1, along with paresthesia in the lower extremities and right hand. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Collapse, Concrete Floor, Disc, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Hand, Hernia, Trailer, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1511330.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Production helpers |