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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315957332 - House Of Raeford Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
House Of Raeford Farms, Inc.
520 East Central Avenue
Raeford, NC 28376
Mailing Address:
520 East Central Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100362862 | ||
| Complaint | 208556837 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,350 |
| Current Penalty | $14,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,850 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 01/17/2012 | 01/20/2012 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 95012901 | 01/17/2012 | 01/20/2012 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/17/2012 | 02/10/2012 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 E02 I | 01/17/2012 | 01/20/2012 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/17/2012 | 01/20/2012 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 28, 2011, Employee #1's coworker was called to repair a steam and electrically powered "Shrink Tunnel" used to tighten flaccid bags of emulsified turkey meat products for cooking. Employee #1's coworker removed the cover for gear drive for the product advancement chain. The coworker restarted the process to see if the repair was performed correctly. However, the coworker did not replace the cover to product advancement chain during the test. Employee #1's coworker did not effective communicate his intention to restart the machine. As a result, Employee #1 was too close to the sprocket and his sleeve and arm were caught by the converging gears. Employee #1's arm received lacerations when it passed through the meshed gears. Employee #1 was treated for his injuries.
Keywords: CHAIN, COVER, REPAIR, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, SPROCKET, ARM, GEAR, UNGUARDED, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315957332 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |