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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120341417 - 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: 01/14/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/13/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362096380 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 02/05/2004 | 02/22/2004 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 15, 2003, Employee #1 of Saputo Cheese, in the shredding department, was pushing a shredding machine. Suddenly, the wheel became caught on a drain cover on the floor. The machine, which was top heavy, began to fall. Employee #1 tried to keep it from falling; however, the machine instead fell on him, resulting in a broken leg and jaw. He was taken to Tulare District Hospital for emergency treatment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, MACHINIST, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120341417 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Food batchmakers |