CRIMES WITHOUT CONSEQUENCES - gpvec

Crimes Without ConsequenCes
turned his back to the swine and placed his hands on the side of the trailer and kicked the
injured swine hard backwards on its side, the swine squealed several times again. I yelled
don’t kick the animal it is hurt...
3. Inspection was suspended again at plant on September 16, 2005 for inhumane handling.
berry & Sons Islamic (Detroit, Mich.)
1. Plant was issued NRs on July 13, 2004, August 20, 2004, August 23, 2004 and August
24, 2003 for failure to provide a ramp between truck and the unloading dock.
2. Plant was issued an NR on August 23, 2004 in response to the following incident:
At approximately 0615 hrs [inspection personnel] observed inhumane handling of the
lambs by one of the plant’s employees that was pulling, dragging and throwing the
animals by the fleece as he unloaded them off the truck. Again at approximately 0915
hrs [inspection personnel] observed another employee pulling, dragging, and throwing
animals by the fleece. The animals showed evidence of distress by loudly vocalizing as
they were inhumanely handled.
3. Plant was issued an NR on August 27, 2004 for failure to utilize a “Judus Goat” during
unloading as agreed to by the establishment after its suspension on August 25, 2004 for
inhumane handling.
bernthal Packing (Frankenmuth, Mich.)
1. Inspection was suspended at the plant on October 28, 2005 in response to the
following incident:
At about 0630 [inspection personnel] observed a hog return to consciousness after
having been stunned and stuck. The hog was lying in the cradle and all four feet had
been removed. The hog was observed to be kicking and shaking its head. It exhibited
skin twitching and irregular but rhythmic breathing with deep abdominal and thoracic
movement. It appeared to be gasping for breath. This activity was observed to continue
for about ten seconds before the hog stopped moving. Although plant employees had
ceased dressing procedures, they made no attempt to re-stun the animal.
black River Custom Packing (Watertown, N.Y.)
1. Inspection was suspended at the plant on December 6, 2001 in response to the
following incident:
I found an Angus steer bleeding from one jugular vein while standing fully conscious in
the AM pens without being properly stunned first. An attempt had been made to stun the
animal with a captive bolt type stunner but was unsuccessful due to lack of personnel
experience and/or restraining facilities at your plant.
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