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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1575194.015 - Cooper Farms Cooked Meats
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Cooper Farms Cooked Meats
6793 U.S. Route 127 N.
Van Wert, OH 45891
Mailing Address:
6793 U.S. Route 127 N., Van Wert, OH 45891
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/04/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1857144 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100009 B | 07/08/2022 | 10/05/2023 | $5,000 | $14,502 | $0 | 08/01/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on January 12, 2022, Employee #1, a machine operator (native Spanish speaker), was operating the CRS line 5 and was tasked with replacing the top film of the ALKAR-RapidPak RP-45 machine on the CRS line 5, a normal procedure to job task. After replacing the top film of the RapidPak at the CRS line 5 and attaching the top film to the bottom film, Employee#1 activated the machine to return to normal production operations. During operation, Employee #1 discovered the film was not aligning correctly, as the film was getting stuck in the sealing head creating jams at the RapidPak, a routine and common issue that occurs approximately 5-8 times a shift. Machine operators are tasked with adjusting and correcting any situation that causes jamming of the film of the RapidPak. To realign the bottom film of the RapidPak, Employee #1 manually pulled the bottom film, while a coworker (a team leader) went to the operating side (North side) of CRS line 5 to cycle the Rapid Pak machine. While Employee #1 was manually pulling the bottom film with the left hand, the coworker pressed the "start on" at the touch screen control system (or Human Machine Interface, "HMI") resulting in the middle and ring finger of the left hand getting caught in between the cast top and sealing plate (point of operation) of the ALKAR-RapidPak RP-45 machine. Employee #1 received initial crushing injuries to the ring and middle finger of the left hand, ultimately resulting in amputation injuries to the ring and middle finger tips down to first knuckle. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught In, Finger, Machine operator, Point Of Operation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1575194.015 | 33 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Packaging and filling machine operators |