Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17765496 - Eastern Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Eastern Foods, Inc.
1000 Naturally Fresh Blvd.
College Park, GA 30349
Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer L, Atlanta, GA 30337
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2035
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901018739 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 05/31/1988 | 06/30/1988 | $200 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 F01 | 05/31/1988 | 08/12/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN HIRED 4 DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT AS A GENERAL HELPER (SUMMER EMPLOYEE). ASSISTING THE PLANT MANAGER AT THE SALAD DRESSING FILLER MACHINE, EMPLOYEE #1 CLIMBED AN 8 FOOT LADDER TO REACH THE TOP OF A FILLER MACHINE AND POUR A CONTAINER OF SALAD DRESSING BACK INTO THE FILLER. AT THE TOP OF THE FILLER MACHINE THERE ARE ROTATING CAM FOLLOWERS THAT FORCE THE DRESSING OUT OF THE MACHINE INTO 5 GALLON CONTAINERS. THE TOP 2/3 OF THE CAMS ARE COVERED BY A METAL BAR. EMPLOYEE #1 MAY HAVE RESTED HIS ARM ON THE OPEN AREA. HIS ARM WAS CAUGHT AND WEDGED BETWEEN THE TOP BAR AND FRAME OF THE MACHINE. WHEN THE CAMS ROTATED, EMPLOYEE #1'S ARM WAS BADLY MANGLED. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INEXPERIENCE, ARM, ENTANGLED, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17765496 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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