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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1521222.015 - Richelieu Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Richelieu Foods, Inc.
121 Industrial Drive
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Mailing Address:
121 Industrial Drive, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/27/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1736323 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1747529 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $9,655 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,655 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 06/22/2021 | 09/01/2021 | $9,655 | $13,653 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:38 a.m. on March 11, 2021, Employee #1 was working in Process Control on Line #4 at a frozen food manufacturing facility. Employee #1 reached onto the polyurethane conveyor belt to retrieve product for routine product quality inspection purposes. Employee #1's right ring finger was caught between the polyurethane conveyor belt and a steel roller. Employee #1 sustained a fracture, partial amputation and nail avulsion of his/her right ring fingertip. Employee #1 was treated without hospitalization. Lack of training and improper procedure for handling materials likely contributed to the incident.
Keywords: Amputated, Avulsion, Caught Between, Conveyor Belt, Finger, Fingertip, Food processing, Fracture, Inspecting, Manufacturing, Material Handling, Partial Amputation, Reaching In, Roller--Mach/Part, Untrained
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1521222.015 | 22 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |