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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317336998 - Tyson Pet Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Tyson Pet Products, Inc.
812 3rd Street Nw
Independence, IA 50644
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 431, Independence, IA 50644
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2048
NAICS: 311119/Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2013
Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/27/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200537322 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100132 D01 | 10/15/2013 | 10/18/2013 | $2,000 | $2,125 | $0 | 10/25/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/15/2013 | 10/18/2013 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | 10/25/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:50 a.m. on September 14, 2013, Employee #1, with Tyson Pet Products, Inc., was clearing a drain with a drain cleaning machine (Ridgid Kollman; (Model Number: K-750). Employee #1 was unclogging a floor drain located in the east side packaging area. Employee #1 attempted to stabilize the cable that was in the drain with his left hand and control the foot pedal with his right hand, to advance the cable forward. The cable became stuck and continued to rotate, opening the coils. When the cable cleared a blockage from the drain, the coils shut, pinching Employee #1's rubber glove on his left hand. Employee #1 pulled his hand back and noticed that a portion of his left thumb was missing. Employee #1 attempted to find the amputated portion of his thumb, unsuccessfully. On his way to the nurse's office, Employee #1 stopped to wash his hand off and wrap paper towels around his injured thumb. He was immediately taken to the hospital. A coworker found the missing portion of the thumb and brought it to the emergency room of the hospital. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The amputated portion of his thumb could not be successfully reattached.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, DRAIN PIPE, PINNED, STUCK, CLEANING, FOOT CONTROL, THUMB, CLOGGED, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317336998 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |