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Inspection: 308263110 - John Morrell & Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa
Site Address:
John Morrell & Co.
1200 Bluff Road
Sioux City, IA 51106
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2430, Sioux City, IA 51106
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/12/2006
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Close Case:04/12/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 205166838 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 880004 | 02/16/2006 | 03/22/2006 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 p.m. on December 28, 2005, Employee #1 was using a Budgit 1 ton hoist to lift a 2000-pound battery from a pallet jack and place the battery on the recharging rack. The hoisting device was a wooden block with pivoting hooks at each end of the block. The hooks were positioned on opposing sides of the battery. Employee #1 controlled the unit with his right hand and guided the load while holding the front hook with his left hand. As the battery was lowered, the backside hook became unseated causing the front side of the battery to swing forward. The battery struck his left thumb tip and amputated it. He received medical attention, but was not hospitalized.
Keywords:battery, amputated, thumb, hoist, pallet, jack, hand
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308263110 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |