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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119791101 - Beatrice Cheese
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Beatrice Cheese
240 North Ave
Gustine, CA 95322
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361374499 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $1,225 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $1,225 |
| 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 | Other | 3314 F | 08/16/1993 | 09/16/1993 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 B | 08/16/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
The equipment that injured Employee #1 is a cheese shredder/grater. The machine is used to shred and/or grate cheese. Employee #1 and a coworker are responsible for cleaning the equipment between shift changes. To clean the machine, Employee #1 had to lockout the equipment and disassemble it by removing the guards, funnel, and dice blades. These parts are then placed on the floor and cleaned with a high pressure hose. After these components are washed, they are reassembled. The machine is turned on and checked to see if it was assembled properly. On the day of his injury, Employee #1 had reassembled the equipment and started it up. The machine was making a noise, so he turned it off and removed the dicer blade guard (this is where the noise was coming from). While the machine was running, he ascended a stepladder to get closer to the dicer blade. While climbing the ladder, his foot slipped causing his hand to strike the machine in the area where the dicer blades were rotating. His right index finger struck the dicer blade assembly. Cause of accident: employee slipped while ascending a ladder.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, FINGER, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119791101 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Janitors and cleaners |