Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1350073.015 - Herbrucks Poultry Ranch
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Herbrucks Poultry Ranch
3896 W. Grand River Ave
Saranac, MI 48881
Mailing Address:
6425 Grand River Ave, Saranac, MI 48881
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112310/Chicken Egg Production
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/19/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1386395 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19280057 A11 | 01/15/2019 | 02/19/2019 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on September 19, 2018, an employee was placing a piece of plastic to bridge the gap between the conveyor belt and frame to keep the manure from falling off of the belt and caught his right hand in the exposed auger. The employee amputated his middle finger to its first joint. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Caught By, Conveyor Belt, Finger
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1350073.015 | 58 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Production helpers |
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