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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1453773.015 - Biery Cheese Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Biery Cheese Co.
6544 Paris Ave
Louisville, OH 44641
Mailing Address:
6544 Paris Ave, Louisville, OH 44641
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/2020
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/19/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1529390 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,639 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,639 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/21/2020 | $0 | $9,639 | $0 | 02/14/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 01/21/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/14/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 p.m. on December 23, 2019, an employee working as a maintenance technician for a cheese manufacturer was servicing a cheese slicer machine. While the employee worked on the slicer a coworker (machine operator) started the machine. The machine was not locked out at the time and the employee caught his right thumb in a gear and sprocket. The employee partially amputated his thumb and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Communication, Finger, Food processing, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Maintenance, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Repair, Service Technician, Slicer, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1453773.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |