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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1361991.015 - Meister Cheese Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Meister Cheese Company, Llc
1050 E. Industrial Drive
Muscoda, WI 53573
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 68, Muscoda, WI 53573
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/22/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1402322 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,497 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,497 |
| Current Penalty | $5,497 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,497 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 12/21/2018 | $5,497 | $5,497 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040041 A02 | 12/21/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on November 20, 2018, an employee was operating a Betavac Vacuum Sealer Machine at the cheese production facility and caught his hand in a pinch point when he reached beneath the hood and amputated two fingers. Hospitalization was not required.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Finger, Hand, Nip Point
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1361991.015 | 26 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Packaging and filling machine operators |