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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305714495 - Warren Frozen Foods Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Warren Frozen Foods Inc.
803 8th Street S.W.
Altoona, IA 50009
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2038
NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/2003
Emphasis: S:General Industry, S:Phone & Fax Complaints
Case Closed: 06/11/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200523256 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/06/2003 | 05/09/2003 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 05/06/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/06/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 05/06/2003 | 05/12/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100147 F04 | 05/06/2003 | 05/12/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19101030 C02 I | 05/06/2003 | 06/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19101030 F02 I | 05/06/2003 | 05/12/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 12, 2003, Employee #1 was cleaning the cutter knife for a noodle making machine. The equipment was not locked out for the operation. She was relying on a safety shut-off switch to control the power. The switch failed and the knife came down, amputating three of her fingers. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.
Keywords: KNIFE, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305714495 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Slicing and cutting machine operators |