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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1534843.015 - Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
601 N. Church Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
Mailing Address:
601 N. Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2021
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Fri, S:Safety General Schedule
Case Closed: 12/17/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1768606 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1780616 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1817185 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1537555 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1536677 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $86,768 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $86,768 |
| Current Penalty | $60,734 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60,734 |
| 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 | 16VAC25-60-120 | 08/30/2021 | 09/17/2021 | $9,293 | $13,277 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 A03 | 08/30/2021 | $7,854 | $11,220 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100036 B01 | 08/30/2021 | 10/04/2021 | $9,293 | $13,277 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100036 G01 | 08/30/2021 | 10/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100036 G02 | 08/30/2021 | 10/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100037 A02 | 08/30/2021 | 10/04/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | L - State Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100037 A03 | 08/30/2021 | $7,854 | $11,220 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19100037 A04 | 08/30/2021 | 12/22/2021 | $9,293 | $13,277 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | L - State Settlement | |
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 08/30/2021 | 09/07/2021 | $7,854 | $11,220 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | L - State Settlement | |
| 10. | 01007 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/30/2021 | 09/17/2021 | $9,293 | $13,277 | $0 | 09/22/2021 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:50 p.m. on May 15, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a meat processing company was attempting to clear a jam on the Ross Slicer. The employee's hand contacted the blade of the slicer. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputated left thumb.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Finger, Food processing, Instantaneous amputation, Insufficient Supervision, Jammed, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Meat Slicing Machine, Slicer, Supervision, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1534843.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |