Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1228444.015 - Ew Grobbel Sons Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Ew Grobbel Sons Inc
2500 Orleans
Detroit, MI 48207
Mailing Address:
Po Box 07580, Detroit, MI 48207
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/2017
Emphasis: P:Injury/Illness, N:Amputate, S:Injury/Illness
Case Closed: 12/15/2017
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,940 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,940 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 06/23/2017 | 07/27/2017 | $2,940 | $4,900 | $0 | 08/11/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:25 p.m. on January 4, 2017, an employee was unjamming the sealing compartment of the Rapid Pak machine. The employee reached into the sealing area where pouches of meat are heat sealed, when the machine cycled catching his ring finger in the pinch point, resulting in severe avulsion leading to surgical amputation of finger at 1st (distal) phalange.
Keywords: Amputation, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1228444.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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