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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1726593.015 - Schreiber Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Schreiber Foods
127 Claxton Ave.
Carthage, MO 64836
Mailing Address:
127 Claxton Ave., Carthage, MO 64836
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/2024
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Repvehicle
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2128581 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $124,444 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $124,444 |
| Current Penalty | $124,444 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $124,444 |
| 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 | 06/03/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $11,524 | $11,524 | $0 | 07/02/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 B03 II | 06/03/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $13,828 | $13,828 | $0 | 07/02/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/03/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/02/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 06/03/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/02/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C05 II | 06/03/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $6,913 | $6,913 | $0 | 07/02/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 06/03/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $11,524 | $11,524 | $0 | 07/02/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/03/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/02/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 06/03/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/02/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100303 B01 IV | 06/03/2024 | $6,913 | $6,913 | $0 | 07/02/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 06/03/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $9,218 | $9,218 | $0 | 07/02/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:50 a.m. on February 6, 2024, an employee working as a machine operator for a cheese manufacturer was operating a palletizer machine. The employer reported that the employee may have entered the palletizer machine to adjust a crooked box. The employee was caught by a sweeper arm and pinned between the arm and a column. The employee died from crushing injuries to his chest which included asphyxia.
Keywords: Adjust, Asphyxiated, Boxes, Caught By, Chest, Contusion, Crushed, Food processing, Fracture, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pallet Wrapping Machine, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pinned, Sweeper, Sweeper Arm
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1726593.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Packaging and filling machine operators |