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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120174040 - Tenneco Packaging
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Tenneco Packaging
1 Diamond Avenue
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1500, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Union Status: Union
SIC:2679
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361666290 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working as an egg carton press operator in the wrapping department of a company that produces recycled paper products, such as egg cartons, paper plates, and other paper products. He reached with his hand under a guard 15 in. into the running press to clear a broken egg carton, although an extension tool was available. The tip of his left middle finger was amputated and he was hospitalized. Employee #1 violated the company lockout program and was reprimanded for this violation.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120174040 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Extruding and forming machine operators |