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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317500593 - West Liberty Foods, L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
West Liberty Foods, L.L.C.
207 W. 2nd Street
West Liberty, IA 52776
Mailing Address:
207 W. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 318, West Liberty, IA 52776
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2014
Emphasis: S:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/21/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200537629 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIB | 02/06/2014 | 03/25/2014 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 02/06/2014 | 03/25/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 02/06/2014 | 03/25/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 20, 2013, Employee #1 was attempting to free a pneumatic ram that was inside a stuffing horn. When the ram became free, it returned to home position located inside the stuffer. In the process of returning to the home position, the ram caught the employee's right thumb and amputated it when it came into contact with the machine's outer metal casing. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for his thumb amputation.
Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, HORN, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, ARM, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317500593 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |