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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14823207 - Con Agra Poultry Companies
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Con Agra Poultry Companies
P.O. Box 340 Nealson St.
Hurlock, MD 21643
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 340, Hurlock, MD 21643
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360615694 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $530 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $530 |
| Current Penalty | $530 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $530 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 09/11/1985 | 09/13/1985 | $530 | $530 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING AN AMERICAN FOOD EQUIPMENT COMPANY MEAT MIXING MACHINE (MODEL 510, SERIAL NO. 2223), USED TO MIX CHICKEN MEAT FOR PATTIES AND NUGGETS. HE HAD ALREADY MIXED ABOUT 25 BATCHES. HE DUMPED A BATCH AND WAS EMPTYING THE HOPPER. THE AUGER DID NOT REMMOVE ALL THE MEAT, SO HE REACHED IN TO PULL THE MEAT OUT HIMSELF. HE DIDN'T TURN OFF THE MACHINE. HIS HAND BECAME CAUGHT IN THE TURNING AUGER AND THREE FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, AUGER MECHANISM, LOCKOUT, MEAT BLENDING MACH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14823207 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |