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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308985233 - Smithfield Packing Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Smithfield Packing Company, Inc.
5801 Columbia Park Road
Landover, MD 20785
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2013
NAICS: 311613/Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Crushed-By, S:Falls, S:General Industry
Case Closed: 04/03/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102358256 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,850 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 01/06/2006 | 01/11/2006 | $675 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100027 D03 | 01/06/2006 | 01/11/2006 | $800 | $3,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/06/2006 | 02/08/2006 | $1,325 | $4,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/06/2006 | 01/11/2006 | $450 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Other | 19100022 D01 | 01/01/2006 | 01/06/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 05002 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 01/06/2006 | 01/11/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 05003 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 01/06/2006 | 01/11/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 13, 2005, an employee was inspecting the blades of an AEW saw machine for proper alignment and operation. While portions of the AEW saw line were shut down and locked out, the in-feed conveyor, which fed hams through the saw, was not locked out. Suddenly, the employee's loose fitting cloth jacket got caught in the gears, which controlled the in-feed conveyor. The gears pulled in his right forearm and hand, causing crushing injuries, which resulted in amputation of his lower arm. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, PACKING HOUSE, FOREARM, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SAW, CRUSHED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308985233 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Inspectors and compliance officers except constr. |