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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1097559.015 - Koch Tenn Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Koch Tenn Inc
1701 Needmore Rd.
Whitesburg, TN 37891
Mailing Address:
1701 Needmore Rd., Whitesburg, TN 37891
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1027638 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $14,750 |
| Current Penalty | $10,876 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $11,076 |
| 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 | 19100304 G05 | 01/27/2016 | 02/04/2016 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 01/27/2016 | 02/04/2016 | $938 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 A02 X | 01/27/2016 | 02/04/2016 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 G02 II | 01/27/2016 | 02/04/2016 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100333 B02 | 01/27/2016 | 02/04/2016 | $938 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 A03 | 01/27/2016 | 02/04/2016 | $100 | $125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100106 D04 IV | 01/27/2016 | 02/04/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100106 H08 III | 01/27/2016 | $100 | $125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19100146 C01 | 01/27/2016 | 02/04/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02005 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 01/27/2016 | 02/04/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on October 6, 2015, Employee #1 contacted an energized lifting table while cleaning wood dust and debris from a Lauderdale-Hamilton brand gang rip saw and the surrounding area. The employee cleaned the machine every 2 to 3 weeks since February 2015. The machines were cleaned using an air hose and broom. Employee#1 was found lying face down and unresponsive between the lifting table and the gang rip saw. Employee#2 was shocked trying to move the body to administer aid. The gang rip saw was de-energized and Employee #1 was moved to an area where first-responders began CPR. Local rescue personnel were called and took over first aid upon arrival and removed employee #1. In the main electrical panel for the rip saw, 2 of 3 fuses tripped. The third fuse did not trip because the surge of electricity caused the contact inside the panel to weld itself open. The lifting table was equipped with a flexible power cord which was connected to a receptacle located on a power box which was fixed to the frame of the gang rip saw. The grounding wire located inside the receptacle was covered in insulation where it was attached to the grounding lug; thus rendering the ground wire ineffective. Further review of the power cord revealed the cord had seven areas of damage to the sheath and insulation, including two complete breaks which were spliced together and then covered by electrical tape. Damage to the flexible cord allowed the copper wiring contained in the cord to make contact with the lifting table, resulting in the table becoming energized. In combination with the improperly grounded receptacle, this allowed electricity to travel from the lifting table through Employee #1 and into the nearby grounded gang rip saw. Employee #1 was electrocuted.
Keywords: Electrical, Electrocuted, Table Saw
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1097559.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |