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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1567319.015 - Aviagen, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Aviagen, Inc.
990 Goodwin Road
Albertville, AL 35951
Mailing Address:
1132 Arbor Acres Road Attn: Andy Goldman, Albertville, AL 35951
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112340/Poultry Hatcheries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/20/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1836940 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $50,755 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,755 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C07 III B | 05/20/2022 | 06/16/2022 | $5,000 | $10,151 | $0 | 06/03/2022 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 05/20/2022 | 06/16/2022 | $0 | $10,151 | $0 | 06/03/2022 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 05/20/2022 | 06/16/2022 | $0 | $10,151 | $0 | 06/03/2022 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 05/20/2022 | 06/16/2022 | $0 | $10,151 | $0 | 06/03/2022 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 F01 | 05/20/2022 | 06/16/2022 | $0 | $10,151 | $0 | 06/03/2022 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on November 24, 2021, an employee was inserting a drain plug underneath a machine auger. The drain plug slipped from the employee's hand, and the employee's middle finger went into the drain hole and contacted the spinning machine's auger blade. The employee sustained an amputation of the tip of the middle finger and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught By, Finger
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1567319.015 | 61 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |