Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315763714 - Welch Foods, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315763714

Report ID: 0336000

Date Opened: 09/01/2011

Site Address:
Welch Foods, Inc.
139 South Lake Street
North East, PA 16428

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2033

NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/2011

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 11/22/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200387694	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$8,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,500
Current Penalty	$6,375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,375
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 D	10/06/2011	11/15/2011	$3,185	$4,250	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	10/06/2011	11/15/2011	$3,190	$4,250	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200381184

Event: 08/24/2011

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Machine Roller

On August 24, 2011, Employee #1, with Welch Foods, Inc., was cleaning a Jagenburg Solar 50 labeling machine. As part of regular maintenance of the machine, she removed guards to clean glue off the roller and applicator pads. Employee #1 used an after-market jogging switch, installed by the employer, in order to access the parts for cleaning. The jogging switch was a hand control on a flexible cord. While pressing the jog button with her left hand and cleaning the roller with her right hand, Employee #1's right middle and ring fingers became caught between the roller and the applicator pad. She was treated at a hospital for partial amputations of both fingers.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, HAND CONTROL, FINGER, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315763714			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Packaging and filling machine operators

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