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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1541541.015 - Wisconsin Whey Protein Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Wisconsin Whey Protein Inc.
160 Christensen Drive
Darlington, WI 53530
Mailing Address:
160 Christensen Drive, Darlington, WI 53530
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1785402 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,778 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,778 |
| Current Penalty | $4,352 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,352 |
| 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 C04 I | 11/04/2021 | 12/30/2021 | $4,352 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C01 | 11/04/2021 | 12/30/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:40 p.m. on July 9, 2021, Employee #1 was assisting a coworker with the set-up of an enclosed finishing vat (EFV 1) during the clean-in-place (CIP) process at a cheese production facility. A coworker had removed a section of a stainless steel pipe on the outlet side of the star valve, exposing the spinning star valve impeller. Employee #1, who was not trained or authorized to perform EFV set-up work, reached through the star valve outlet and got her fingers caught between the impeller blade and the outlet opening. The coworker had not locked out the star valve. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where she was treated and hospitalized for amputation injuries to four fingers.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Lockout/Tagout, Packaging, Tagout, Untrained, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1541541.015 | 29 | F | Hospitalized injury | Packaging and filling machine operators |