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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1497832.015 - U.S. Sugar Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Sugar Corp.
1731 South W.C. Owen
Clewiston, FL 33440
Mailing Address:
1731 South W.C. Owen, Clewiston, FL 33440
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311314
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/12/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1671954 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,802 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,802 |
| Current Penalty | $4,681 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,681 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I C | 02/17/2021 | 03/01/2021 | $4,681 | $7,802 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:40 a.m. on October 13, 2020, an employee working as a machine operator for a cane sugar manufacturer was assisting a coworker (equipment repair mechanic) with a piece of equipment. The employee caught his finger between the belt and the pulley. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for an amputated fingertip.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught Between, Finger, Fingertip, Food processing, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pulley, Repair, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1497832.015 | 51 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |