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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1278601.015 - Knaus Cheese, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Knaus Cheese, Inc.
N5722 County Road C
Rosendale, WI 54974
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 259, Rosendale, WI 54974
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424430/Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2017
Emphasis: L:Piv
Case Closed: 01/08/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1285435 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 1311702 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $41,389 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41,389 |
| Current Penalty | $22,764 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,764 |
| 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 | 19100037 B02 | 03/23/2018 | $3,557 | $6,467 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/23/2018 | 05/12/2018 | $3,557 | $6,467 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/23/2018 | 05/12/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 03/23/2018 | 04/20/2018 | $3,557 | $6,467 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100178 Q06 | 03/23/2018 | 04/20/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 03/23/2018 | $4,980 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19100253 B02 II | 03/23/2018 | $3,557 | $6,467 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 03/23/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19100305 G01 IV | 03/23/2018 | $3,557 | $6,467 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on November 17, 2017, an employee was cutting the tops of 55 gallon drums with a plasma cutter for storing scrap metal. As the employee cut the sixth drum, it exploded and the employee suffered a fractured left femur and second degree burns to the back of his legs. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Combustible Liquid, Drum, Explosion, Leg, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1278601.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |