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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1254732.015 - Del Monte Foods Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Del Monte Foods Inc.
1400 Plover Road
Plover, WI 54467
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 729, Plover, WI 54467
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/01/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1249395 | 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 | $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 A02 | 12/08/2017 | 01/09/2018 | $8,873 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on August 5, 2017, an employee was cleaning the auger of beans that were stuck in the auger. The employee had taken off a guard (plastic window) on an auger at the waste pit area. The plastic window slides right off. The employee stuck a 2 by 4 into the auger to break up the beans that were stuck on the auger. The machine was on. The auger grabbed the 2 by 4 and struck the employee's finger against the edge of the metal opening into the auger. The employees left ring finger on the left hand was amputated and his left pinky was pinched. The employee was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Auger, Caught In, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1254732.015 | 52 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |