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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1214803.015 - Treehouse Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Treehouse Foods, Inc.
1820 N. Josey Ln.
Carrollton, TX 75006
Mailing Address:
1820 N. Josey Ln., Carrollton, TX 75006
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311824
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/05/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1187878 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| Current Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| 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 C04 I | 06/01/2017 | 06/27/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 06/01/2017 | 06/27/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 06/01/2017 | 06/27/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 a.m. on March 2, 2017, Employee #1, a sanitary crew worker employed by a food processing company, was performing machine maintenance. He was cleaning out a pie line dough chunker machine when he placed his left arm into the machine to remove a remnant of dough. Employee #1's body tripped the photo eye that activated the Teflon blade. The blade amputated the employee's left arm below the shoulder.
Keywords: Amputation, Arm, Automatic Restart, Blade, Caught In, Cleaning, Food Preparation, Machine Guarding, Maintenance
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1214803.015 | 70 | M | Hospitalized injury |