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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1200968.015 - Belgioioso Cheese, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Belgioioso Cheese, Inc.
4200 Main St.
Green Bay, WI 54311
Mailing Address:
4200 Main St., Green Bay, WI 54311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2017
Emphasis: L:Piv
Case Closed: 02/27/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1169847 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| Current Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 01/27/2017 | 02/27/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:20 a.m. on January 4, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a pneumatic up-cutter to cut rounded edges off a 40-pound cheese salami and create blocks of cheese to be cubed on another machine. The up-cutter consisted of a rectangular metal frame with plastic sheets attached to the sides and back of the frame. The bottom was open underneath the ram and moveable base plate. The top was open where the harp, knife assemble, was set. The up-cutter was activated with two hand levers, one positioned on each side of the machine. Above the hand levers is another lever on the left side that switches the up and down direction of the base. When the pneumatic controls are activated, the base on the machine moves vertically, pushing the cheese through the blades. Employee #1released the hand levers to remove the trim that had fallen from the base. As he did that, the base continued to raise a half of an inch and pushed his fingers into the blades. Employee #1 received an amputation to the tips of the right middle and ring fingers, just above the first knuckle, and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Finger, Laceration, Machine Guarding, Rotating Knife, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1200968.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |