Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1452962.015 - Lyons Magnus, Llc Dba Tru Aseptics Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Investigation Summary

On December 16, 2019, an employee working as a lead packer for a spice and extract manufacturer was removing empty packages from a machine. The employee reached into the interlocked machine's index area to retrieve a package. The interlocks cause the machine to shut down when opening the doors so the employee can safely reach inside. However, as the employee reached inside, the outer most jacket of a glue hose ruptured due to an internal leak. Hot 175-degree Celsius glue spilled onto the employee's right hand causing third degree burns and requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Burn, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Food processing, Glue, Hand, High Temperature, Hose, Interlock, Machine operator, Malfunction, Reaching, Rupture, Struck By