Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315555110 - Agri Star Meat & Poultry Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 315555110

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 04/27/2011

Site Address:
Agri Star Meat & Poultry Llc
220 N West Street
Postville, IA 52162

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 920, Postville, IA 52162

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2015

NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/27/2011

Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate

Case Closed: 08/18/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200533974	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,750
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100138 A	05/26/2011	07/12/2011	$0	$2,250	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	05/26/2011	07/12/2011	$3,000	$4,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200534196

Event: 04/13/2011

Employee's Finger and Thumb Are Amputated by Saw

On April 13, 2011, Employee #1 had returned from break and was using a BIRO saw to cut up chicken. Apparently, while sawing chicken into eight pieces, the yoke came up. The safety switch stopped the motor, but the saw blade continued to run. Employee #1's left index finger and left thumb were partially amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, THUMB, ELECTRIC SAW, SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315555110			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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