Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1355765.015 - Berner Food & Beverage, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Berner Food & Beverage, Inc.
2034 E. Factory Road
Dakota, IL 61018
Mailing Address:
2034 E. Factory Road, Dakota, IL 61018
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/03/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1392727 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,944 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,944 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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 C07 I | 04/12/2019 | 05/10/2019 | $6,500 | $9,472 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 04/12/2019 | 05/10/2019 | $6,500 | $9,472 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100219 C02 I | 04/12/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:50 a.m. on October 17, 2018, Employee #1 was working with a coworker to unjam a frozen condiment from a positive displacement condiment pump. The coworker removed clamps and two sections of pipe from the pump in order to spray warm water inside. Employee #1 unexpectedly inserted his fingers into the opening on the side of the pump in an effort to clear the frozen jammed material. The tip of Employee #1's left index finger was amputated when it contacted the moving impeller blades inside the pump. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Jammed, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Pump
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1355765.015 | 25 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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