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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1426004.015 - Mitchell Grocery Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Mitchell Grocery Corp.
550 Railroad Avenue
Albertville, AL 35950
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 370, Albertville, AL 35950
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424410/General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1489430 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $43,373 | $0 | $0 | $920 | $0 | $44,293 |
| Current Penalty | $28,192 | $0 | $0 | $598 | $0 | $28,790 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 01/24/2020 | $6,390 | $9,831 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/24/2020 | $8,771 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 01/24/2020 | $4,260 | $6,554 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 01/24/2020 | 02/20/2020 | $8,771 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100145 F03 | 01/24/2020 | $598 | $920 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:25 a.m. on August 19, 2019, an employee was using his foot to try to push down materials that were stuck in the loading hopper. When the employee pushed down his foot on some cardboard, his foot easily went through the cardboard area into a void area, causing him to lose his balance and fall into the loading hopper, then into the compactor ram area. The employee could not climb out of the compactor before the ram cycled again. The employee held onto to the loading hopper top edge and tried to pull his feet up out of the ram area, but could not get his feet up high enough and they were caught between the ram and a side of the compactor area. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured left foot and crushing injuries to his right foot. The employee's right leg was amputated below the knee several weeks after the injury, because it could not be saved.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught In, Foot, Fracture, Hopper, Hydraulic Ram, Leg, Trash Compactor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1426004.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Janitors and cleaners |