Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303743629 - Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
501 N. Elk Run Road
Waterloo, IA 50703
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2788, Waterloo, IA 50704
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:General Industry
Case Closed: 01/16/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200521870 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a machine and she removed the guard. She reached into the machine while the blades were still rotating and two fingers were amputated, and she was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, ROTATING KNIFE, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303743629 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
Translate