Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2661171 - Tama Meat Packing Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Tama Meat Packing Corp.
R.R. #1
Tama, IA 52339
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 209, Tama, IA 52339
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/1986
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 880004 | 02/03/1986 | 02/08/1986 | $275 | $540 | $0 | 03/03/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 02/03/1986 | 02/08/1986 | $160 | $630 | $0 | 03/03/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 02/03/1986 | 02/17/1986 | $165 | $630 | $0 | 03/03/1986 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
THE COMPANY WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE LEG SPREADER ON THE BEEF KILL CHAIN. EMPLOYEE #1 WENT TO CHECK ON THE SPREADER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WENT TO TURN THE CHAIN OFF. EMPLOYEE #1 THOUGHT THE CHAIN WAS TURNED OFF BEFORE IT ACTUALLY WAS. HE STUCK HIS INDEX FINGER INTO THE CHAIN AND SPREADER AREA AND HAD THE FINGERTIP AMPUTATED.
Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2661171 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial machinery repairers |
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