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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1461042.015 - Hvfg, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Hvfg, Llc.
80 Brooks Rd.
Ferndale, NY 12734
Mailing Address:
80 Brooks Rd., Ferndale, NY 12734
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112390/Other Poultry Production
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/27/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1540415 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,409 | $0 | $0 | $1,948 | $0 | $12,357 |
| Current Penalty | $5,723 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,723 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I | 03/16/2020 | 10/29/2020 | $5,723 | $10,409 | $0 | 03/31/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 | 03/16/2020 | 10/29/2020 | $0 | $974 | $0 | 03/31/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 F02 | 03/16/2020 | 10/29/2020 | $0 | $974 | $0 | 03/31/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on February 5, 2020, an employee was working on a line feeder inside a barn where ducks were being fed. The employee placed his right index finger inside the feed output opening on the feed line tube to clear a jam. The employee's finger made contact with the auger inside the feed tube pipe resulting in a finger amputation to the first knuckle. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Clearing, Contact, Feed Mill, Finger, Jammed, Outlet
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1461042.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |