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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125763375 - Mozzarella Fresca
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Mozzarella Fresca
615 N Burnett Road
Tipton, CA 93272
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: 02/02/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362278749 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,250 | $0 | $0 | $2,150 | $0 | $47,400 |
| Current Penalty | $45,250 | $0 | $0 | $2,150 | $0 | $47,400 |
| 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 | 23400016 A | 02/16/2007 | 03/21/2007 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400023 | 02/16/2007 | 03/21/2007 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 J01 | 02/16/2007 | 03/21/2007 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 6151 C01 | 02/16/2007 | 03/21/2007 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 6151 E02 | 02/16/2007 | 03/21/2007 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 02/16/2007 | 02/26/2007 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 G | 02/16/2007 | 02/26/2007 | $20,250 | $20,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:10 p.m. on August 22, 2006, Employee #1, with Mozzarella Fresca (a cheese manufacturing facility), was cleaning Inline Auger Number 2 - Dump Station. He had not been trained in lockout/tagout or proper equipment cleaning procedures. After a coworker ordered Employee #1 to begin cleaning, his right index finger became caught in the rotating auger components. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Tulare District Hospital for an amputation of the finger.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, AUGER, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125763375 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |