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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1560900.015 - Vallia Foods Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Vallia Foods Llc
N3705 State Road 89
Jefferson, WI 53549
Mailing Address:
N3705 State Road 89, Jefferson, WI 53549
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/23/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1827415 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $40,604 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $45,604 |
| Current Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $3,400 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 04/19/2022 | 05/10/2022 | $7,200 | $10,151 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/19/2022 | 05/10/2022 | $0 | $10,151 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 04/19/2022 | 05/10/2022 | $7,200 | $10,151 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 04/19/2022 | 05/10/2022 | $7,200 | $10,151 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 04/19/2022 | $3,400 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on October 20, 2021, an employee was working as a general laborer for a firm that processed meat from carcasses. He was working at a beef processing facility. He was grinding meat in a Hobart model 4046 meat chopper and grinder. The grinder became jammed. The employee shut the chopper off and reached into its chute to remove jammed pieces of meat. The grinder's auger had a 5 to 7 second wind-down period, and it was still in motion. The employee's fingers made contact with the auger. The fingers were pinched between the blades of the auger and the side of the chute. Two of the employee's fingertips were amputated. The employee was treated without hospitalization. Contributing factors included lack of training and control of hazardous energy procedures.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Caught By, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Lockout, Machine operator, Meat Grinder, Meat Processing, Pinched, Reporting, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1560900.015 | 22 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |