Third worker suffers amputation. Pasco plant fined $92K

A Pasco food processing plant faces a $92,400 fine by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries following the third amputation injury in as many years.

Freeze Pak, a division of Oregon Potato Co., was cited for repeat serious violations after a worker’s finger was partially amputated in.moving machinery, according to L & I.

The state agency cited the company for three repeat-serious violations along with two serious and one general violation.

The investigation began in June when a worker suffered a fractured wrist and partially amputated finger when his hand was caught in a conveyor as he cleaned under it.

L & I has cited Freeze Pak four times in three years for similar violations involving lockout/tagout procedures around hazardous equipment.

Freeze Pak has appealed the citation.

This story was originally published December 27, 2017 at 11:36 AM with the headline "Third worker suffers amputation. Pasco plant fined $92K."