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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1575604.015 - Golden Rod Broilers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Golden Rod Broilers, Inc.
2352 County Road 719
Cullman, AL 35055
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 948, Cullman, AL 35055
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Foodpro
Case Closed: 09/07/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1859087 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,510 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,510 |
| Current Penalty | $4,755 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,755 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/11/2022 | 08/01/2022 | $4,755 | $9,510 | $0 | 05/05/2022 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 5:10 a.m. on January 26, 2022, an employee was operating a MEYN Bird Opener machine when the machine became jammed. The employee cleared the jam and was adjusting the 16-blade module assembly of the machine when his left middle finger was caught by the machine blade. The employee was hospitalized to treat a partial amputation of his left middle finger.
Keywords: Adjust, Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Blade, Caught By, Clearing, Finger, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Meat Processing, Partial Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1575604.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury |