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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1434807.015 - Clemens Food Group
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Clemens Food Group
2700 Clemens Rd.
Hatfield, PA 19440
Mailing Address:
2700 Clemens Rd. Po Box 902, Hatfield, PA 19440
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1502592 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| Current Penalty | $9,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,282 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/16/2019 | 12/24/2019 | $9,282 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on September 25, 2019, an employee working in a meat processing plant was attempting to unclog a line on a hopper. The employee turned off the valve, blew out the lines and turned the valve back on when the hopper lid blew. The employee was struck by 280 to 300 degree Fahrenheit slurry and incurred 2nd degree burns to his back, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Back, Boiler, Burn, Clearing, Clogged, High Pressure, Hopper, Meat Blending Mach, Meat Processing, Pressure Release, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1434807.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |