Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317500502 - Tyson Fresh Meats
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Tyson Fresh Meats
1009 Richland Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
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: 01/07/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate, S:General Industry
Case Closed: 02/03/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200537595 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
On December 30, 2013, an employee was working as a laborer at a meat packing plant. She was operating a powered industrial truck, known in the plant as a "mule," in the plant's rendering department. She was moving a piece of a machine on a pallet. The employee was operating the mule around the guard of an auger, when she struck the guard. The employee's fingers were caught between the handle of the mule and the guard of the auger. The employee's ring finger was crushed. The middle and small fingers were also injured, but not to the point they were amputated. The employee had on cotton gloves. The blood did not soak through the glove. The employee was transported to the emergency department of the local hospital, Buena Vista Hospital. She was later transported to Sioux City Iowa Hospital by ambulance. It was necessary to amputate the crushed finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, IND TRK OPERATOR, FINGER, GUARD, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PALLET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317500502 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |
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