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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1519058.015 - George'S, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
George'S, Inc.
701 1/2 Porter St.
Springdale, AR 72762
Mailing Address:
701 1/2 Porter St., Springdale, AR 72762
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424440/Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/03/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1743986 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $9,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,557 |
| 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 C04 I | 08/26/2021 | 09/22/2021 | $9,557 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:50 p.m. on March 8, 2021, an employee was operating a poultry processing machine. The machine has three sources of energy: electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic. A valve located on the side where the employee was stationed was blocked. The employee reached inside of the valve to remove the obstruction, when the valve closed, resulting in the amputation of the employee's right index fingertip. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blind Reaching, E GI VI (blind reaching), Fingertip, Hydraulic, Meat Processing, Pneumatic, Reaching In, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1519058.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |