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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1420252.015 - Philadelphia Macaroni Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Philadelphia Macaroni Company
1801 North 36th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Mailing Address:
1801 North 36th Street, Grand Forks, ND 58203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311823/Dry Pasta Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/10/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1478845 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $10,419 | $0 | $72,930 | $10,419 | $0 | $93,768 |
| Current Penalty | $7,814 | $0 | $54,698 | $7,814 | $0 | $70,326 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/10/2019 | $7,814 | $10,419 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 12/10/2019 | $54,698 | $72,930 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 12/10/2019 | 01/29/2020 | $7,814 | $10,419 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 p.m. on June 24, 2019, an employee was in the process of changing the die on a Buhler Polymatik Pasta Extrusion Press during a production changeover. During the changeover a hydraulic fluid leak temporarily halted the operation. Following the repair by maintenance personnel the machine was restored to power. The employee then began to wipe up the hydraulic fluid from the die and the area around it. While wiping up the fluid, the employee reached into the area between the extruder head and the die and simultaneously leaned against the push button control for a hydraulic piston that served to move the die into the extruder. The piston pushed the die against the employee's arm causing it to be crushed against the extruder housing. The employee sustained compound fractures to the radius and ulna above the wrist and was admitted and treated at the hospital.
Keywords: Arm, Caught In, Cleaning, Compound Fracture, Crushed, Crushing, Cut, Die, Extrude, Extrusion, Extrusion Machine, Food processing, Forearm, Fracture, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Fluid, Laceration, Leak, Piston, Reach, Repair, Start Button, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1420252.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |