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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316027911 - Conagra Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Conagra Foods, Inc.
1023 S. 4th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Mailing Address:
1023 S. 4th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Union Status: Union
SIC:2038
NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/12/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate, S:General Industry
Case Closed: 03/06/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200534691 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 11/30/2011 | 01/16/2012 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 15, 2011, Employee #1 was involved in a food production operation. Within the operation and at a specific station, an auger placed cheese onto frozen dinners as the meals passed along on a conveyor. However, while the auger was running, it became clogged. Another employee, the lead worker, removed the machine's guard to return to it later to clean it and replace the guard. Employee #1 was not assigned to the station, but happened to be walking by and observed the cheese backing up on the machine. She did not realize that the guard was missing, when she used her hand to push the cheese into the machine. The rotating auger caught her left hand, amputating the tip of the index finger. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where she underwent surgical procedures and was hospitalized for postoperative care.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, AUGER, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316027911 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |