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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1566068.015 - Richelieu Foods Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Richelieu Foods Inc.
1325 Chase Ave.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Mailing Address:
1325 Chase Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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: 02/03/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Piv
Case Closed: 04/19/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1832968 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,953 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,953 |
| Current Penalty | $15,953 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,953 |
| 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 | 19100178 L04 III | 02/10/2022 | 03/09/2022 | $6,837 | $6,837 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/10/2022 | 03/09/2022 | $9,116 | $9,116 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100212 A03 III | 02/10/2022 | 03/09/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured frozen specialty foods. He maintained machinery. He was working alone. He was using a piece of sandpaper to clean a metal shaft as it was rotating in a lathe. He was holding the piece of sandpaper with his right hand. The shaft had a gap in it, and the gap caught the employee's index finger. The fingertip of the employee's right index finger was amputated. Th employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Caught In, Cleaning, Clearing, Finger, Fingertip, Lathe, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Maintenance, Rotating Parts, Rotating Shaft, Working Alone
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1566068.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |