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Inspection: 317500593 - West Liberty Foods, L.L.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 317500593
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 01/08/2014

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 200537629 Yes
Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
# 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

Investigation Nr: 200536316
Event: 12/20/2013
Employee Amputates Thumb When Caught in Conveyor

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 317500593 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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