Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1356720.015 - J & J Snack Foods Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
J & J Snack Foods Corp.
3701 W. 128th St.
Alsip, IL 60803
Mailing Address:
3701 W. 128th St., Alsip, IL 60803
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311991/Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/13/2021
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 1395277 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $26,520 | $0 | $132,598 | $0 | $0 | $159,118 |
Current Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $113,260 |
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 | 19100147 C07 I A | 02/26/2019 | 03/22/2019 | $0 | $13,260 | $0 | 03/20/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 02/26/2019 | 03/22/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | 03/20/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 02/26/2019 | 03/22/2019 | $100,000 | $132,598 | $0 | 03/20/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 a.m. on October 25, 2018, Employee #1 was cleaning the machine when his finger got caught in the machine. The machine's guards were removed and the interlocks were bypassed using magnets to allow the machine to operate during cleaning. When the employee placed his right hand into the machine, the machine cycled and amputated the tip of his middle finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Cleaning, Finger, Fingertip, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Nip Point
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1356720.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |