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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104455886 - Perdue Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Perdue Farms
Zion Church Road
Salisbury, MD 21801
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1537, Salisbury, MD 21801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360619852 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 A02 | 12/17/1993 | 12/22/1993 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 19, 1993, Employee #1, while searching for a broom and shovel in the area around the manlift between dumps #3 and #4, fell 15 ft through an open floor ladder way. Neither the 24 in. by 27 in. ladder way floor opening's cover was in place nor were the chains on both open sides in place in the dimly illuminated area. Employee #1 sustained a broken ankle as well as lacerations to the face and arms. Perdue Farms Inc., the employer, had work rules that Employee #1 had signed off as receiving training and reading the safety rules.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, LACERATION, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, ARM, FACE, ANKLE, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104455886 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |