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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312422850 - Tyson Prepared Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Tyson Prepared Foods
501 N. Elk Run Road
Waterloo, IA 50703
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2013
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/2008
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/16/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200529386 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100146 C02 | 07/30/2008 | 09/16/2008 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 08/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/30/2008 | 03/01/2009 | $3,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 08/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 23, 2008, Employee #1 was cleaning out a large, vertical mixing machine that cooks taco meat. He was not using lock out and tag out while cleaning the machine and amputated his right index finger between the first and second knuckles. Employee #1 was taken to Allen Hospital, where it was determined that the finger could not be reattached. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, MIXER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312422850 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mixing and blending machine operators |