Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1299327.015 - O.K. Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
O.K. Foods, Inc.
130 Quality Drive
Albertville, AL 35950
Mailing Address:
4601 N. 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72904
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/09/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1313111 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1299366 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,572 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,572 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I B | 06/20/2018 | $9,000 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/20/2018 | $5,000 | $8,638 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 a.m. on February 24, 2018, Employee #1 was emptying the breading from a drum breader machine. The employee removed the protective cover on the discharge tube in order to empty the machine of breading. When he reached his right hand up into the tube, his finger came in contact with the vertical rotating auger, amputating his middle finger near the first knuckle joint. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Auger, Finger, Lockout, Rotating Parts, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1299327.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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