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Inspection: 311080741 - Kraft Foods Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota
Site Address:
Kraft Foods Inc
2525 S Bridge Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
Mailing Address:
2525 S Bridge St, New Ulm, MN 56073
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 311513/Cheese Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/2007
Emphasis:
Close Case:03/25/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100511310 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,100 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04I | 12/06/2007 | 12/20/2007 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 12/17/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06I | 12/06/2007 | 12/07/2007 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/17/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on July 28, 2007, Employee #1, a maintenance employee, was troubleshooting a noise in a hopper with the auger and bridge breaker running. Employee #1 removed a guard to be able to hear the noise better. Employee #1 got his head past the opening of the hopper and was struck by a tine on the bridge breaker and caught between the tine and the wall of the hopper. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and died at 3:50 p.m. on July 30, 2007.
Keywords:fracture, head, maintenance, caught between, struck by, hopper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311080741 | Fatality | Fracture | Industrial machinery repairers |