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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1448970.015 - Viscofan Usa Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Viscofan Usa Inc.
915 N. Michigan Ave.
Danville, IL 61834
Mailing Address:
915 N. Michigan Ave., Danville, IL 61834
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/01/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1521632 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $106,030 | $0 | $0 | $106,030 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $53,015 | $0 | $0 | $53,015 |
| 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. | 01001A | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 04/20/2020 | $53,015 | $53,015 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Repeat | 19100147 C07 I A | 04/20/2020 | $0 | $53,015 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 a.m. on November 2019, an employee working for a meat processing facility was cleaning out an anhydrous dryer chute connected to a centrifuge. The employee reached into the chute to scrape out salt that accumulated using a scraper. The employee lost his grip on the scraper which fell further into the chute. The employee reached for the scraper and struck the moving centrifuge with his right hand. The employee amputated his index finger to the first knuckle, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Anhydrous Ammonia, Chute, Cleaning, Dryer, Finger, Food processing, Hand, Hand Tool, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Lost Control, Meat Processing, Partial Amputation, Safety Device, Scrape, Scraper, Shear, Sheared, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1448970.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury |