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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1567848.015 - Western Beef Retail, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office
Site Address:
Western Beef Retail, Inc.
1851 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx, NY 10473
Mailing Address:
47-05 Metropolitan Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424470/Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/29/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/25/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1839234 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $39,364 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $44,364 |
| Current Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| 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 | 19100037 A03 | 01/26/2022 | $7,000 | $10,360 | $0 | 02/16/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 01/26/2022 | 02/14/2022 | $11,000 | $14,502 | $0 | 02/16/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 01/26/2022 | 02/14/2022 | $10,000 | $14,502 | $0 | 02/16/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 01/26/2022 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/16/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on December 2, 2021, an employee was preparing hamburger patties using a patty forming machine when something jammed the machine. The employee attempted to clear the jam without turning the machine off or unplugging it. The employee was reaching around the safety guard of the machine when the stamping mechanism caught his finger. The employee suffered an amputation of the tip of his left middle finger and was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Clearing, Finger, Fingertip, Forming Machine, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Meat Processing, Partial Amputation, Stamper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1567848.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Butchers and meat cutters |