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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1581467.015 - Smithfield Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Smithfield Foods
1401 S Eisenhower Ave
Mason City, IA 50401
Mailing Address:
1401 S Eisenhower Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1871142 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,556 | $0 | $0 | $6,972 | $0 | $24,528 |
| Current Penalty | $5,236 | $0 | $0 | $14,764 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100023 B09 | 06/09/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $5,236 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100023 B10 | 06/09/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Other | 19100023 C07 II | 06/09/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $8,778 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Other | 19100023 C09 | 06/09/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001A | Other | 19040007 A | 06/09/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $986 | $986 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001B | Other | 19040007 B02 | 06/09/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001C | Other | 19040029 B02 | 06/09/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02002A | Other | 19040039 A01 | 06/09/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02002B | Other | 19040039 A02 | 06/09/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 02003 | Other | 19040040 A | 06/09/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $0 | $986 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on February 3, 2022, an employee was working with a coworker. The employee was on a ladder to repair/replace a trolley on a manually powered overhead rail system. The employee fell off the ladder onto a concrete floor, falling backwards injuring his spine and head. The employee was killed due to an injury to the spine and a brain bleed and swelling.
Keywords: Brain, Brain Bleed, Concrete, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Ladder, Spine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1581467.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |