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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1575349.015 - Swift Pork Company
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Swift Pork Company
8295 Arenzville Rd
Beardstown, IL 62618
Mailing Address:
8295 Arenzville Rd, Beardstown, IL 62618
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: 05/09/2022
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/11/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1857563 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on January 21, 2022, an employee was using a bandsaw to remove bones from product. The employee had a pork butt on the slide table preparing to make a cut when he was distracted by a coworker cuasing the employee to run his finger through the bandsaw. The employee partially amputated his left ring finger at the distal joint and was hospitalized. The finger was later surgically ampuatated.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bandsaw, Cutting, Distracted, Finger, Food processing, Machine operator, Meat Processing, Meat Slicing Machine, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1575349.015 | 40 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |