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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310086681 - Hormel Foods Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Hormel Foods Corporation
209 S. Godfrey Lane
Knoxville, IA 50138
Mailing Address:
209 S. Godfrey Lane, Knoxville, IA 50138
Union Status: Union
SIC:2013
NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200527695 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 07/26/2007 | 09/12/2007 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 07/26/2007 | 09/12/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 07/26/2007 | 09/12/2007 | $3,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 20, 2007, Employee #1, a machine operator, was clearing out meat from the front of a prebrake extractor on a Rietz brand Model Number RE-24-K7E33, Serial Number RE760257, using his hand and not the shovel that was provided to him. Employee #1 turned off machine, reached in with his hand while the blade was still coasting, and the blade amputated half of his middle finger on his left hand. He was taken to a nearby hospital, but was later transferred to another hospital, where he had surgery on the finger. Four days prior to the amputation, Employee #1 had received oral reprimand for placing his hand into the machine at the same location.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, PROCESS SAFETY, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310086681 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mixing and blending machine operators |