Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125838953 - 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: 07/24/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/17/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362273070 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | Other | 4184 B | 07/27/1999 | 08/13/1999 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 9, 1999, Employee #1 was working for the Butterball Turkey Company at a turkey processing plant. At one point, she reached past the guard for the 6 in. circular knife on the "cantrell" heart and liver harvester, and amputated the tip of her right index finger. She was not hospitalized for the injury.
Keywords: KNIFE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125838953 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Butchers and meat cutters |
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