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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1462685.015 - Rochelle Foods, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Rochelle Foods, Llc.
1001 S Main
Rochelle, IL 61068
Mailing Address:
1001 S Main, Rochelle, IL 61068
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/15/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/01/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1540107 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,290 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,290 |
| Current Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| 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 C07 I | 05/19/2020 | 06/28/2021 | $13,653 | $12,145 | $0 | 06/15/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 05/19/2020 | 06/28/2021 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | 06/15/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 a.m. on February 1, 2020, a maintenance employee was cleaning the roller of a BTC (Bacon Transfer Conveyor), also known as the precook bacon machine. The employee was scraping a rotating roller with a 2 by 4 scraper while working inside the Ready to Eat (RTE) room. While cleaning, the scraper slipped, and the employee's fingertip slipped and was caught between the moving roller and a metal bar. The employee amputated his fingertip and was hospitalized for treatment. Lockout/tagout was not performed.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Cleaning, Conveyor, Fingertip, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Roller--Mach/Part, Rotating Parts, Scraper, Slip
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1462685.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. |