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Inspection: 310087366 - Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa
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: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/24/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200528081 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $63,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 880004 | 10/22/2007 | 07/18/2008 | $35,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 11/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 17, 2007, Employee #1 was pulling an auger out of a grinder with a manual hoist. The hoist released and stopped causing the collar around the auger to slip and become unbalanced. He placed his hand on top to counter balance the auger which continued to tip up against the grinder pour out area. Employee #1's thumb was amputated.
Keywords:amputated, slip, caught by, thumb, hoist, caught between, auger, nip point
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310087366 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Hoist and winch operators |