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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1546939.015 - Dairyfood Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Dairyfood Usa, Inc.
2819 County Road F
Blue Mounds, WI 53517
Mailing Address:
2819 County Road F, Blue Mounds, WI 53517
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/15/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1794104 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $43,886 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,886 |
| Current Penalty | $28,088 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,088 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 01/11/2022 | 08/26/2022 | $7,022 | $7,022 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/11/2022 | 03/01/2022 | $12,288 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 01/11/2022 | 03/01/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 01/11/2022 | 03/01/2022 | $0 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 01/11/2022 | 03/15/2022 | $8,778 | $12,288 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 4, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a cheese grinder machine in the Grinding Room of a cheese manufacturing facility. After turning off the grinder, he attempted to clear cheese from the outlet using his right hand. During this process, his right thumb came into contact with the rotating blade, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation. Contributing factors likely included stored kinetic energy, lack of training, insufficient procedures, and inappropriate equipment. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Food processing, Grinder, Inappropriate Equipment, Lack of Work Procedures, Partial Amputation, Rotating Parts, Untrained
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1546939.015 | 35 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |