Fluid Milk Manufacturing

NarrativeAt 11:00 p.m. on October 12, 2017, an employee was disassembling a valve on a component of the employer owned Tetra equipment. As the employee was working on this valve, the pressurized air line popped off. Pressurize air of between 90 to 93 PSI was necessary to maintain the spring loaded valve in the open position. When the air line disconnected, the valve closed. The employees left middle finger was in the valve when it closed. The employee's left middle finger was amputated at the first joint.

NarrativeAt 1:53 a.m. on July 15, 2017, an employee was opening a ball valve that conveyed acid sanitizer to a day tank. The employee turned on the pump and opened the ball valve which suddenly ruptured and sprayed chemicals into the employee's eyes and face. The employee was hospitalized and suffered chemical conjunctivitis to both eyes.

NarrativeAt 9:15 a.m. on March 8, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a dairy, was performing the start up procedure for a machine that had undergone maintenance and parts replacement. He was standing on a ladder and opening a steam valve when a Y strainer failed and caused a steam release approximately 3.5 feet behind the employee. The steam and two large bangs startled Employee #1, and he fell from the ladder, a fall height of approximately 9 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured right tibia, just below the knee, that required multiple surgeries.