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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123935538 - Butterball Turkey Company
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Butterball Turkey Company
500 "F" Street
Turlock, CA 95381
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 738, Turlock, CA 95381
Union Status: Union
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/06/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362082885 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 4075 A | 07/02/1998 | 05/28/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/09/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On January 8, 1998, Employee #1, a machine operator for Butterball Turkey Company, was seriously injured when her finger (amputation) was caught in an unguarded chain and sprocket drive. The machine causing injury was a de-gristling machine. Employee #1's finger was caught by the chain and sprocket drive when she attempted to catch a piece of product that was falling from the conveyor of the equipment she was operating.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, DRIVE SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123935538 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |