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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 190339.015 - Hastings Acquisitions
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Hastings Acquisitions
1009 W. M St.
Hastings, NE 68901
Mailing Address:
1009 W. M St., Hastings, NE 68901
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: 01/18/2012
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 09/26/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 146608 | ||
| Referral | 146601 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 146604 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 2 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $55,100 | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $195,100 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $80,000 | $15,000 | $0 | $100,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/12/2012 | 06/14/2013 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 07/12/2012 | 06/14/2013 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100147 C07 I A | 07/12/2012 | 06/14/2013 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 07/12/2012 | 07/27/2012 | $0 | $4,400 | $0 | 07/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100178 A06 | 07/12/2012 | 06/14/2013 | $0 | $4,400 | $0 | 07/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006A | Other | 19100178 L01 I | 07/12/2012 | 06/14/2013 | $3,000 | $6,600 | $0 | 07/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100178 L01 II | 07/12/2012 | 08/11/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01007A | Other | 19100178 P01 | 07/12/2012 | 06/14/2013 | $3,000 | $6,600 | $0 | 07/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01007B | Other | 19100178 Q07 | 07/12/2012 | 06/14/2013 | $0 | $6,600 | $0 | 07/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01009 | Other | 19100305 G01 IV | 07/12/2012 | 06/14/2013 | $3,000 | $5,500 | $0 | 07/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C05 I | 07/12/2012 | 06/14/2013 | $40,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 07/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 07/12/2012 | 06/14/2013 | $40,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 07/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on January 18, 2012, an employee was in the process of operating a conveyor belt (hydraulically powered) that was used to move bovine hides from a hide removal area within a meat processing facility. The conveyor system had been designed and built by the maintenance department at the facility. The conveyor used a traditional belt and roller assembly. The employee was using the conveyor system to fill mobile totes with hides for transportation to another facility when his scarf (on the day of the incident the temperature was 19 degrees Fahrenheit) became entangled in the in-running nip point between the belt and the roller. The employee was asphyxiated. The conveyor system was not equipped with any type of guarding in the area of the in-running nip points which allowed the scarf to become entangled. The employee was wearing loose fitting clothing which contributed to the accident (scarf).
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Clothing, Conveyor, Nip Point
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 190339.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |