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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1519954.015 - K&N'S Foods Usa, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
K&N'S Foods Usa, Llc
607 Phillips Street
Fulton, NY 13069
Mailing Address:
607 Phillips Street, Fulton, NY 13069
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1730684 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $37,546 | $102,981 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,527 |
| Current Penalty | $37,546 | $102,981 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,527 |
| 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 D02 | 07/22/2021 | 08/17/2021 | $4,505 | $4,505 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 B06 I | 07/22/2021 | 08/17/2021 | $7,510 | $7,510 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/22/2021 | 08/17/2021 | $9,011 | $9,011 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 07/22/2021 | $4,505 | $4,505 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 07/22/2021 | $4,505 | $4,505 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 07/22/2021 | 08/17/2021 | $7,510 | $7,510 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19100028 B01 I | 07/22/2021 | $102,981 | $102,981 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 07/22/2021 | 08/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 19100147 C05 II | 07/22/2021 | 08/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 03003 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 07/22/2021 | 08/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 03004 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 07/22/2021 | 08/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 03005 | Other | 19100212 B | 07/22/2021 | 08/17/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/12/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on February 3, 2021, Employee #1 was scraping down meat product by hand into a meat extruder hopper. During the process, the employee's right middle fingertip was caught by a rotating auger blade inside the hopper, resulting in a partial amputation of the fingertip. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Blade, Caught By, Finger, Fingertip, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Rotating Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1519954.015 | 49 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |