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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119983492 - Saputo Cheese
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Saputo Cheese
901 E Levin Ave
Tulare, CA 93274
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361361488 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 06/10/2004 | 06/15/2004 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/25/2004 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 17, 2003, Employee #1 was feeding the cheese chunker with big blocks of cheese. One block of cheese became caught within the feed chute. Employee #1 pushed the block of cheese down with his left hand and his fingers contacted the knives of the machinery. The knives amputated the tips of his fingers. The employee did not use the push bar provided on the machine. After being taken to the hospital, he received medical treatment and postoperative care for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, HAND TOOL, UNGUARDED, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119983492 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Extruding and forming machine operators |