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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316737691 - Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
16198 Hwy 70 N.
Columbus Jctn, IA 52738
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 272, Columbus Jct., IA 52738
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2011
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200536092 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on September 11, 2012, Employee #1, an employee of Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., was performing 'popped tongue duties' using an approximately 6 in. straight knife. His right hand was under the head of the product when the knife's blade slipped through the head and cut off the pad of his right index finger. Employee #1 admitted to putting on a nylon glove instead of his non-cut glove which was in his pocket. Employee #1 sustained an amputation to his right index fingertip. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospital, where bone of the right index finger was filed.
Keywords: KNIFE, AMPUTATED, PPE, FINGER, GLOVE, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316737691 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |