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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1507334.015 - Perdue Foods, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Perdue Foods, Llc
5015 E. Highway 4
Farmington, CA 95230
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7368, Petaluma, CA 94955
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112320/Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1693829 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $11,750 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $6,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 05/21/2021 | $2,250 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/21/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3441(A)(2)(C) | 05/21/2021 | $4,050 | $6,750 | $0 | 02/21/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on November 23, 2020, Employee #1 was performing cleaning, servicing, and adjustments on a conveyor collection belt of a CMC Industries Apollo Generation 2 electro-hydraulic Chicken Loader during the end-of-day blowdown. The second conveyor collection belt from left to right had sustained damage and had slipped too far to the right due to the accumulation of dirt, manure, and feathers. During the servicing process, Employee #1 used a leaf blower to clean between the conveyor belt and rollers while the belts were in operation. The alignment of the belts was also being adjusted while they were running. The collection belt had shifted so much that it covered the adjustment bolt on the right side, leaving a gap on the left side. In an attempt to reposition the belt towards the center, Employee #1 lifted the left end of the conveyor belt within the gap and inserted his hand. Unfortunately, the roller caught the sleeve of the blue cloth suit Employee #1 was wearing, pulling his left arm into the machinery. As a result, Employee #1's left arm became wrapped around the roller and was caught between the conveyor collection belt and the roller, leading to open fractures of the radius and ulna, as well as nerve and tendon damage. Employee #1 was immediately taken to a hospital and admitted for treatment.
Keywords: Arm, Automatic Machine, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Cleaning, Clothing, Conveyor, Forearm, Fracture, Machine Guarding, Nerve damage, Pulled In
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1507334.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |