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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1579649.015 - Belgioioso Cheese, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Belgioioso Cheese, Inc.
N4056 Vine Road
Appleton, WI 54913
Mailing Address:
4200 Main Street, Green Bay, WI 54311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/16/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1867299 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,061 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,061 |
| Current Penalty | $11,624 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,624 |
| 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 II | 05/06/2022 | 06/13/2022 | $5,812 | $9,687 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 05/06/2022 | 06/06/2022 | $0 | $9,687 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/06/2022 | 08/01/2022 | $5,812 | $9,687 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:05 p.m. on February 16, 2022, Employee #1 was helping Coworker #1 clean and sanitize a Rapid Pak machine, Serial Number 845412. Employee #1 noticed an error message on the computer screen and requested assistance from Coworker #2, a lead worker. Coworker #2 reset the error message and employee #1 noticed a piece of plastic was still on the seal heat bar. All the guards had been placed back in position, but the Employee #1 reached in through an opening to remove the piece of plastic. When Employee #1 reached in, the sealer bar had completed the cycle from the reset and pinched his finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation. Employee #1 was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputation, Cleaning, Fingertip, Food processing, Machine operator, Pinched
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1579649.015 | 36 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Packaging and filling machine operators |