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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306679705 - Fort Dodge Foods, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Fort Dodge Foods, Llc
3830 Maple Drive
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2013
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/25/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200523900 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 12/22/2003 | 02/10/2004 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 14, 2003, an employee operating a jar filling machine had the tip of the middle finger amputated when he activated the machine with his hand still in the feed hopper. The machine being operated used an air cylinder plunger to move the meat product horizontally into a glass jar positioned on its side. In order to prevent the meat product from missing the target jar, a stainless steel door closes to form a cylinder of the meat hopper. The door and plunger were activated using the hand operated air valve lever. The employee activated the machine before removing his hand from the hopper area. The employee was not hospitalized.
Keywords: MEAT STUFFING MACH, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306679705 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |