Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1207849.015 - Microporous Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Microporous Llc
596 Industrial Park Rd
Piney Flats, TN 37686
Mailing Address:
596 Industrial Park Rd, Piney Flats, TN 37686
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326291/Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/17/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/21/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1173382 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 03/03/2017 | 04/07/2017 | $3,200 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/03/2017 | 04/07/2017 | $3,200 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 p.m. on January 15, 2017, an employee was threading material from a curing vault to the dryer. As material was cut, it created a pinch point between the material and roller. The employee's hand was wrapped into the roll along with his forearm, breaking his arm in two places.
Keywords: Arm, Fracture, Machine Guarding, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1207849.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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