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Inspection: 1266349.015 - Michael Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha
Site Address:
Michael Foods, Inc.
105 North Main
Wakefield, NE 68784
Mailing Address:
105 North Main, Wakefield, NE 68784
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2017
Emphasis: N:Svep, L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 04/05/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1267592 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $59,128 | $129,336 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $188,464 |
| Current Penalty | $40,464 | $0 | $90,536 | $0 | $0 | $131,000 |
| 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 II B | 03/15/2018 | 11/27/2018 | $9,054 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/20/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/15/2018 | 11/27/2018 | $9,054 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/20/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 03/15/2018 | 11/27/2018 | $9,054 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/20/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100303 B01 VIII | 03/15/2018 | 11/27/2018 | $6,651 | $10,163 | $0 | 03/20/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 03/15/2018 | 11/27/2018 | $6,651 | $10,163 | $0 | 03/20/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 03/15/2018 | 11/27/2018 | $90,536 | $129,336 | $0 | 03/20/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on September 26, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a f orklift in the dock area. He was asked to advise two maintenance technicians on how to operate the Number 6 dock leveler. After they had completed repairs, they needed a trained person to help show them how to operate it. Employee #1 used h is key to switch the dock leveler into bypass mode, which allowed him to raise a nd lower the deck without engaging the trailer lock. He then walked around the d eck plate to remove the retaining pin from the storage property. When Employee # 1 removed the retaining pin from the storage property, the entire deck plate dro pped and struck the top of him. Employee #1 suffered upper body crushing injurie s that killed him.
Keywords:crushed, crushing, dock, falling object
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1266349.015 | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |