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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301806477 - Gwaltney Of Smithfield
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Gwaltney Of Smithfield
601 N. Church St.
Smithfield, VA 23430
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 489, Smithfield, VA 23431
Union Status: Union
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fri
Case Closed: 06/29/1999
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 06/09/1999 | 07/12/1999 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 06/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 F02 | 06/09/1999 | 07/12/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/14/1999 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assigned to clean specific areas on the kill floor, including the de-hairing auger, and was observed by her team leader to be performing her duties correctly. At some point her left leg became caught by the moving auger within the auger trough and was amputated approximately 4 in. below the knee. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, AUGER, UNGUARDED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301806477 | Occupation Not Listed |