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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1357543.015 - United Fruit & Produce Company
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
United Fruit & Produce Company
55 Produce Row
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Mailing Address:
55 Produce Row, Saint Louis, MO 63102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424480/Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 01/31/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1396527 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,608 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $31,608 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 I | 11/07/2018 | 12/27/2018 | $4,000 | $8,315 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 11/07/2018 | 12/27/2018 | $6,000 | $11,641 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100333 B02 II B | 11/07/2018 | 12/27/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 11/07/2018 | 12/27/2018 | $3,000 | $6,652 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 11/07/2018 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 a.m. on October 29, 2018, an employee was grinding parsley with an OV machine food slicer when it jammed. The employee removed the guard and reached in to clear the jam while the machine was still running. The employee partially amputated his right hand's middle and ring fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Food Preparation, Food processing, Jammed
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1357543.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Food batchmakers |