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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311932750 - Mountaire Farms Of North Carolina Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Mountaire Farms Of North Carolina Corp.
17269 Nc 71 Highway N
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100359009 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on March 5, 2008, Employee #1, a cage dump operator, tried to close the door on the 844-lb cage with a metal pole. He wedged the metal pole across the control levers, ensuring continuous activation of the conveyor drive. While reaching across and in front of the cage, he was able to close the failed door. When the door was closed the cage became unjammed and began travelling on the conveyor. Before Employee #1 could move out of the way, his head became caught between the cage and the vertical metal pole. Screams alerted coworkers in the area. They responded immediately, and stopped and reversed the conveyor drive. Employee #1 was air-lifted to UNC Chapel Hill Hospital, where he was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, MECH MAT HANDLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311932750 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |