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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303076178 - Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
13111 Hwy 190 West
Hammond, LA 70401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/1999
Emphasis: L:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 08/25/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100550946 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 | $0 | $15,750 |
| 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 | 19100022 C | 11/23/1999 | 12/06/1999 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/16/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 11/23/1999 | 12/13/1999 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/16/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100145 C03 | 11/23/1999 | 12/06/2000 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/16/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004A | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 11/23/1999 | 12/06/1999 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/16/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01004B | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 11/23/1999 | 12/13/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker, both mechanics, were conducting maintenance on an ice auger on the roof of a chicken processing plant. Employee #1 jumped from one roof section to a lower one, trying to land on the cover of the ice auger. His foot went under the auger's cover, became caught in the rotating auger, and was amputated. Employee #1 bled to death before he could be rescued.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, LOSS OF BLOOD, UNSECURED, ROTATING KNIFE, UNSECURED PANEL, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BY, AUGER, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303076178 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |