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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120089529 - Beatrice Cheese, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Beatrice Cheese, Inc.
240 North Avenue
Gustine, CA 95322
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2022
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361661200 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 A | 04/13/1995 | 12/27/1994 | $350 | $2,000 | $0 | 05/18/1995 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On November 9, 1994, Employee #1, a packing machine operator at a large cheese plant, was removing partially filled cartons from a Benhill Cream Cheese packing machine that had malfunctioned. The feed hopper was full, and Employee #1 jogged the machine one pocket at a time to remove the cartons. A coworker then took over jogging. Employee #1 reached into the hole while the coworker was jogging the turntable, amputating the tip of her right little finger. Employee #1 had six years experience as a packing machine operator and had removed malfunctioned packages many times in the past using a jog button under her own control.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION, COMMUNICATION, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120089529 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Food batchmakers |