Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1373281.015 - To Ricos Ltd

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Caguas 0257220

Inspection Nr: 1373281.015

Report ID: 0257220

Date Opened: 01/23/2019

Site Address:
To Ricos Ltd
Carr 14 Km 48.0 Bo Asomante
Aibonito, PR 00705

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1509, Aibonito, PR 00705

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/23/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/02/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1419491	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 112875.015

Event: 01/23/2019

Employee sustains forearm injuries in running machine

At 12:00 a.m. on January 23, 2019, Employee #1 was processing poultry for packaging using the neck breaker Kleene Vac combination machine. The employee attempted to sanitize the machine while it was running, causing fractures and lacerations to his left forearm. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two or more days.

Keywords: Cleaning, Forearm, Fracture, Laceration, Lockout, Packing House

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1373281.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Butchers and meat cutters

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