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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1560035.015 - Dgs Acquisitions, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Dgs Acquisitions, Llc
1819 Beaver Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50310
Mailing Address:
1819 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/17/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1825948 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,802 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,802 |
| Current Penalty | $7,802 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,802 |
| 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 | 02/04/2022 | $7,802 | $7,802 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:06 p.m. on October 17, 2021, an employee was feeding meat product into a Biro PRO-9, Model HD, Serial #00080141 meat tenderizer at a grocery store. The employee had removed the Lexan safety guard from the top of the tenderizer, but the interlock device located on the guard was not working and the machine remained operational. As the employee was feeding the tenderizer, his left index finger contacted the blades and was amputated to the first knuckle. The employee received medical treatment but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Fingertip, Grocery Store, Guard, Interlock, Meat Slicing Machine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1560035.015 | 60 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Butchers and meat cutters |