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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1552621.015 - Prestage Foods Of Iowa, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Prestage Foods Of Iowa, Llc
3183 Iowa Hwy 17
Eagle Grove, IA 50533
Mailing Address:
Po Box 8, Eagle Grove, IA 50533
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1809235 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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 | 11/04/2021 | 11/24/2021 | $12,500 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 a.m. on September 10, 2021, an employee and a coworker were attempting to adjust a swing arm censor and sprocket on a hog conveyor system line. The machinery was not locked out/tagged out prior to starting the work. The employee used a Ballymore Step Ladder to reach the maintenance location and was using a prybar to perform the work. After completing the needed work with the prybar, the employee handed the prybar to the coworker and continued to work. It is unclear from the narrative if the employee was still standing on the ladder. The swing arm being adjusted was unexpectedly engaged and rotated 180 degrees striking the employee on the head, killing him.
Keywords: Adjust, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Concussion, Contusion, Falling Object, Hand Tool, Head, Ladder, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Maintenance, Meat Processing, Pry Bar, Skull, Struck By, Training, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1552621.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |