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eTools Home : Poultry Safety and Health Topic Page | Viewing / Printing Instructions | Credits Evisceration Evisceration processes remove the internal organs of the poultry. Hearts, livers, gizzards, and necks may also be cleaned and packaged in evisceration. This operation includes the following tasks: Task 1: Rehang: Hangs carcasses back for further processing down line. Task 2: Opener (Vent Opener): Manually cuts open the bird. Task 3: Neck Breaker: Cuts the neck. Task 4: Oil Sack Cutter: Cuts and removes the oil sack. Task 5: Arranger: Arranges viscera for USDA inspector. Task 6: Giblet Harvester: Separates giblets and viscera. Task 7: Gizzard Harvester: Removes the gizzard. Task 8: Gizzard Table Operator: Manually trims and cleans gizzards. Task 9: Gizzard Table-Peeler Operator: Moves the gizzard over rollers to remove the skin. Task 10: Heart and Liver Cutter/Inspector: Cuts and inspects hearts and livers. Task 11: Bagger: Places hearts, livers, gizzards and paws into bags. Task 12: Lung Vacuumer: Removes lungs and kidneys. Task 13: Backup Eviscerator: Verifies that carcass is eviscerated. Support Tasks: Rework Floor Person: Manually reworks evisceration problems. Ice Attendant: Manually transports ice. Sanitation | Receiving and Killing | Evisceration | Cutting & Deboning | Packout | Warehousing | Follow-Up Plant-Wide Hazards | Standards & Compliance | Other Resources | Glossary | User Guide eTools Home : Poultry Safety and Health Topic Page | Viewing / Printing Instructions | Credits

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