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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1522709.015 - West Michigan Beef Co Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
West Michigan Beef Co Llc
3007 Van Buren Street
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Mailing Address:
Po Box 66, Hudsonville, MI 49426
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424470/Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/14/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1746445 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 05/06/2021 | 06/09/2021 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 408.13823(4) | 05/06/2021 | 06/09/2021 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 408.22141(2) | 05/06/2021 | 06/09/2021 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on March 16, 2021, Employee #1 was using a hock chopper hand tool to remove hooves from a cow carcass. While performing the task, the employee placed his left hand between the hock chopper jaws, resulting in a crushed knuckle. The injury led to a finger amputation the following day. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Knuckle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1522709.015 | 48 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Butchers and meat cutters |