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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1392342.015 - Kayem Foods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Kayem Foods, Inc.
75 Arlington Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
Mailing Address:
75 Arlington Street, Chelsea, MA 02150
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/06/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1444178 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1419737 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100219 F01 | 08/08/2019 | $7,500 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 H01 | 08/08/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on April 10, 2019, a temporary employee was watching product dump from cooking onto a conveyor belt when she thought a package was stuck. The employee reached into the machine to free the package and her finger got caught by the conveyor gear. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation. The employee was treated but not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Blind Reaching, Caught In, Conveyor Belt, Cooker, Fingertip, Gear, Jammed, Temporary Worker
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1392342.015 | 59 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Food batchmakers |