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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1273261.015 - Rusken Packaging Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Safety
Site Address:
Rusken Packaging Inc
20 Phillips Road
Jackson, TN 38301
Mailing Address:
20 Phillips Road, Jackson, TN 38301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322211/Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/07/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1277185 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $37,500 | $0 | $0 | $37,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 11/30/2017 | 01/18/2018 | $14,000 | $17,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Repeat | 19100147 C07 I A | 11/30/2017 | 01/18/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 11/30/2017 | 01/18/2018 | $16,000 | $20,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 26, 2017, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured corrugated and solid fiber boxes. The employee was feeding corrugated material into a hopper. He had allowed the hopper to run out of corrugated material. He observed a piece of paper at the infeed of the machine. As he reached and grabbed the piece of paper, his hand was pulled into the feed rollers of the machine. His left hand and wrist were crushed. Surgical amputation was required. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Equipment Operator, Hand, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Manual Mat Handling, Material Handling, Mech Mat Handling, Roller--Mach/Part, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1273261.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |