Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301169538 - Chappell Cheese Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Chappell Cheese Inc
944 W Hwy 24
Loa, UT 84747
Mailing Address:
944 W Hwy 24, Loa, UT 84747
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Manufacturing
Case Closed: 08/22/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362651861 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 10005 C02 | 05/12/2000 | 05/18/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 10008 C01 | 05/12/2000 | 05/18/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning a cheese manufacturing machine and failed to replace a filter cap before starting it up. The pressure built up and forced chemical cleaner out of an opening, splashing Employee #1 in the face. He sustained injuries, including chemical burns to his eyes, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: EYE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CHEMICAL BURN, CLEANING FLUID, SPILL, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301169538 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Mixing and blending machine operators |
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