Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301753034 - Columbia Cooked Meats
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Columbia Cooked Meats
1970 Bluff Road
Columbia, SC 29202
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 515, Dakota City, NE 68732
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2013
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362627770 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,375 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 C02 II | 12/22/1997 | 12/26/1997 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | 01/15/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 12/22/1997 | 12/26/1997 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | 01/15/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 B | 12/22/1997 | 03/30/1998 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 01/15/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100147 C02 II | 12/22/1997 | 12/26/1997 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 12/22/1997 | 12/26/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning the auger blades of a pizza screw cooker, serial #590595a, while it was running. The bar on the auger caught his sleeve and pulled him in, trapping him between the blades. Employee #1 suffered fractured ribs, punctured lungs, and severe lacerations.
Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, LUNG, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, AUGER, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301753034 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |
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