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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1203662.015 - Best Chicago Meat Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Best Chicago Meat Company, Llc
4649 W. Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60639
Mailing Address:
4649 W. Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/08/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1171951 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,544 | $0 | $2,544 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,544 | $0 | $2,544 |
| 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 | 19040040 A | 03/31/2017 | $1,630 | $1,630 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 D06 | 03/31/2017 | 04/26/2017 | $914 | $914 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:45 a.m. on January 10, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a meat processor, was working in the grinding department. Intending to remove residual meat from a Hobart Meat Grinder, he used a tub lift instead of a ladder to lift himself up to the grinding machine. The grinder was set to "on" when Employee #1 reached his right hand into the machine. His hand became caught in the grinder, and the grinder blade, which was approximately 5.5 inches from the top, which cut into his hand. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple fractured bones in his right hand. The subsequent investigation determined that Employee #1 was working alone at the time of this injury, and there were no witnesses.
Keywords: Blade, Caught By, Caught In, Fracture, Grinder, Grinding Machine, Hand, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1203662.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |