Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1245092.015 - Gordy'S Chippewa South, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Gordy'S Chippewa South, Inc.
303 Prairie View Drive
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Mailing Address:
303 Prairie View Drive, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2017
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/18/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1235580 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,873 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,873 |
| Current Penalty | $8,873 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,873 |
| 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 | 12/01/2017 | 12/13/2017 | $8,873 | $8,873 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 F06 II | 12/01/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 12/01/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 H02 III | 12/01/2017 | 12/22/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on June 30, 2017, Employee #1 was using a band saw to cut hamburger patties from a partially frozen 10 pound tube of ground beef. The tube of beef moved/slipped while the employee was cutting the hamburger patties. The employee's right index finger struck against the unguarded blade of the band saw, resulting in the partial amputation of his right index finger, just below the second knuckle. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injury.
Keywords: Amputation, Bandsaw, Blade, Finger, Machine Guarding, Struck Against, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1245092.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Butchers and meat cutters |
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