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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1577677.015 - Highland Baking Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Highland Baking Company, Inc.
2301 Shermer Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
Mailing Address:
2301 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311812/Commercial Bakeries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/2022
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/04/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1863475 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,396 | $0 | $0 | $2,279 | $0 | $13,675 |
| Current Penalty | $8,548 | $0 | $0 | $1,139 | $0 | $9,687 |
| 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 | 19100219 F03 | 05/06/2022 | $8,548 | $11,396 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040041 A01 | 05/06/2022 | $1,139 | $2,279 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:40 p.m. on February 3, 2022, an employee was sorting bread on a Lematic packing line. The employee reached behind the machine guard of the gear box to clear a piece of bread. The employee's fingers contacted the machine's chain and sprocket. The employee's ring and middle fingertips were amputated, and she was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Bypass Guard, Caught In, Fingertip, Material Handling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1577677.015 | 59 | F | Hospitalized injury |