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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312558430 - American Foods Group, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
American Foods Group, Llc
544 Acme Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8547, Green Bay, WI 54308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2011
NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2011
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 12/12/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100651595 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $35,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,250 |
| Current Penalty | $15,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $16,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 02/23/2011 | 03/28/2011 | $1,000 | $3,400 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/23/2011 | 03/08/2011 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100178 L04 III | 02/23/2011 | 03/28/2011 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100178 M02 | 02/23/2011 | 03/08/2011 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 02/23/2011 | 03/28/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/23/2011 | 03/28/2011 | $1,500 | $5,100 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 02/23/2011 | 03/28/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 02/23/2011 | 03/28/2011 | $0 | $5,100 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 19100219 I02 | 02/23/2011 | 03/28/2011 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01006A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 02/23/2011 | 03/28/2011 | $0 | $5,100 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01006B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 02/23/2011 | 03/28/2011 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01006C | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 02/23/2011 | 03/28/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01007A | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 02/23/2011 | 03/08/2011 | $500 | $2,550 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01007B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 02/23/2011 | 03/08/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 2, 2010, Employee #1, a 47-year-old maintenance worker employed by a large meat packing company in Green Bay, Wisconsin, was assigned to replace a bracket on a dock plate leveler. At approximately 9:00 a.m., Employee #1 was repairing the dock plate leveler. To make the repairs, the dock plate leveler had to be raised and held in the "up" position. A built-in strut (steel arm) was available to hold up the dock plate. Later in the day, two employees found Employee #1 pinned between the dock plate and dock foundation. Employee #1 was unresponsive when pulled from the area, and the rescue squad was summoned. Employee #1 was killed, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. No one witnessed the accident. Manufacturer recommendations for servicing the leveler/dock plate were available. Recommendations included methods for raising the plate, placing the strut to secure the plate in an "up" position, locking out the leveler controls, and restoring the dock plate leveler to service. The recommended procedures required a second employee to assist, when the strut was placed or taken down, but a second employee was not involved with the repairs on that day. It was unclear what steps were taken that day, but the strut was in the "down" position, when Employee #1 was found. Employee #1 had been working on the dock plate for some period of time. The controls were not locked out. The company had a lockout program and procedures for many machines but did not have a specific procedure for dock plate levelers. The leveler had at least two types of energy that needed to be isolated, power to the dock plate elevation controls and force of gravity. Interviews of the maintenance crew indicated that the plate had been previously serviced using various means to lift/support the dock, such as a forklift or chains, when the strut was put in place. No chain was found near the scene, but a forklift, with forks elevated to approximately the height of the dock/leveler, was found next to Employee #1.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, DOCK, PINNED, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312558430 | Fatality | Concussion | Painters, construction and maintenance |