Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310550355 - Swiss American Sausage Company/Provina Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Swiss American Sausage Company/Provina Foods, Inc.
251 D'Arcy Parkway
Lathrop, CA 95330
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2013
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102560711 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | $38,125 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $18,875 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A | 04/18/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $175 | $850 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3341 C | 04/18/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $175 | $425 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 H | 04/18/2008 | 05/21/2008 | $175 | $850 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3314 C | 04/18/2008 | 04/28/2008 | $350 | $9,000 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3999 A | 04/18/2008 | 04/28/2008 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 3944 C | 04/18/2008 | 04/28/2008 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/08/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 29, 2008, Employee #1, a production worker for Swiss American Sausage Company, was operating the Urschel dicer when a jam occurred. Employee #1 reached into the machine from the bottom with the right hand and made contact with the blades. Employee #1 suffered amputation of the index, middle and ring fingers and partial thumb of the right hand.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310550355 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Butchers and meat cutters |
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