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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305717050 - Dial Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Dial Corporation
2467 Henry Ladyn Drive
Fort Madison, IA 52627
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1427, Fort Madison, IA 52627
Union Status: Union
SIC:2092
NAICS: 311712/Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200523439 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:50 p.m. on May 1, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a mixer during the sanitation process. Employee #1 noticed a piece of meat at the lip of the machine in the discharge area. He removed the guard and knocked off the piece of meat with his gloved right hand. Employee #1's fingers were caught by the ribbon blades, pulled into the machine and four fingers of his hand were amputated. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, MIXER, BLADE, HAND, MEAT BLENDING MACH, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305717050 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |