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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1525165.015 - Bridgford Food Processing Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Bridgford Food Processing Corporation
1415 W. 44th St.
Chicago, IL 60609
Mailing Address:
1415 W. 44th St., Chicago, IL 60609
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/14/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/24/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1755632 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1755245 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,306 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,306 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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 A03 III | 08/26/2021 | 11/30/2021 | $13,000 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 08/26/2021 | 10/14/2021 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:20 a.m. on April 9, 2021, Employee #1, a machine operator, was cleaning and servicing machine #741-3005/560, a Tiromat machine on line #2. While removing plastic near a blade without conducting proper lockout/tagout procedures, his left index finger was caught by the blade, resulting in an amputation. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Cleaning, Finger, Fingertip, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Plastic, Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1525165.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |