Such operations as transporting the specified aquatic products to
the processing plant; moving the products from place to place in the
plant; cutting, trimming, eviscerating, peeling, shelling, and otherwise
working on the products; packing the products; and moving the products
from the production line to storage or to the shipping platform are
typical of the operations in processing plants which are included in the
exemption. Removal of waste, such as clam and oyster shells, operation
of processing and packing machinery, and providing steam and brine for
the processing operations (see Mitchell v. Trade Winds Inc., 289 F. 2d
278, explaining Waller v. Humphreys, 133 F. 2d 193) are also included.
As for the application of the exemption to office, maintenance,
warehouse, and other employees, see the discussion in Sec. 784.106 et
seq., and Secs. 784.140 and 784.141.
