Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302364237 - Cabot Creamery
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Cabot Creamery
2870 Main St
Cabot, VT 05647
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 128, Cabot, VT 05647
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102060811 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 10/02/1998 | 10/15/1998 | $1,200 | $2,450 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C02 I | 10/02/1998 | 10/15/1998 | $1,200 | $2,450 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning behind the ram of a cheese block cutter machine. The ram retracted, pinching the middle, ring, and little fingers of his right hand between a roller and the scraper he was holding. The scraper blade partially amputated his three fingers. Employee #1 was hospitalized and his fingers were reattached.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SCRAPER, FINGER, ROLLER--MACH/PART, BLADE, HAND, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302364237 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Slicing and cutting machine operators |
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