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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310824792 - Saputo Cheese & Protein Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Saputo Cheese & Protein Llc
800 E Paige Avenue
Tulare, CA 93274
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362059099 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,400 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | 3314 C | 04/01/2008 | 04/04/2008 | $9,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 04/01/2008 | 04/04/2008 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | 05/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4075 A | 04/01/2008 | 04/04/2008 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | 05/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 a.m. on October 2, 2007, Employee #1 was trying to free a 44-pound bag of whey powder that had jammed between the infeed conveyor and the turntable in a robotics area of a whey packaging section of a cheese manufacturing plant. As Employee #1 grabbed and pulled on the bag, he lost his grip with his right hand. His hand contacted the unguarded chain that drives the idler rollers on the turntable, and he sustained amputations of his third and fourth fingers of his right hand. He was transported to Tulare District Hospital, where he was treated. The Fresno District Office was notified about the incident by telephone at 9:50 a.m. on October 2, 2007.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310824792 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |