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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1397635.015 - American Blanching Company
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
American Blanching Company
155 Rip Wiley Rd.
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Mailing Address:
155 Rip Wiley Rd., Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311911/Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/11/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1397652 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1448343 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,050 |
| Current Penalty | $8,525 | $0 | $0 | $3,475 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100028 B02 I | 10/16/2019 | 11/12/2019 | $3,475 | $8,525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/16/2019 | 11/12/2019 | $8,525 | $8,525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 2019, an employee walked upstairs from a PLC control area to a mezzanine level, prepared to take an ingredient sample from a maltodextrin radial feeder. The employee had to rotate a spindle cover 180 degrees from top-to-bottom to access an opening in a maltodextrin feeder which would facilitate sample-depositing into a large plastic bag. As the employee performed this challenging task due to her short stature, the thumb of a glove was caught by a slow-moving rotating spindle, causing a partial amputation. The in-running nip point was not guarded. The opening was approximately 4 in. wide by 12 in. long. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught By, Glove, Nip Point, Thumb, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1397635.015 | 27 | F | Hospitalized injury | Helpers, extractive occupations |