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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119802122 - Butterball Turkey Company
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Butterball Turkey Company
500 "F" Street
Turlock, CA 95381
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 738, Turlock, CA 95381
Union Status: Union
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361370943 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 07/10/1995 | 06/16/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A gravy fill machine operator who was cleaning the machine asked Employee #1, of Butterball Turkey, if he would check his machine because the cleaning solution was not leaving the hopper. Employee #1 pulled off a side panel of the equipment to check some valves. After seeing that the valves were functioning properly, he used a ladder to gain access to a small platform atop the gravy filler and next to the hopper. He placed the palm of his hand over one of the four holes at the bottom of the hopper to check for back pressure. He then used his finger to check one of the four holes to see if it was plugged. The gravy machine cycled, causing the plunger to amputate the middle fingertip of his right hand. He had not locked out the machine before troubleshooting.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119802122 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |