Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1309439.015 - Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 1309439.015

Report ID: 0454713

Date Opened: 04/10/2018

Site Address:
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
2201 Blue Springs Rd
Cleveland, TN 37311

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 128 Attn: Mary Kay Rayfield, Hickory, NC 28601

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/10/2018

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 08/15/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1329473	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,450
Current Penalty	$2,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,450
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100213 C01	06/29/2018	08/06/2018	$2,450	$2,450	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01001B	Serious	19100213 C02	06/29/2018	08/06/2018	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
3.	01001C	Serious	19100213 C03	06/29/2018	08/06/2018	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 105268.015

Event: 04/03/2018

Employee 's hand is forced against table saw blade and amput

On April 3, 2018, an employee was cutting wood pieces with a table saw that did not have a guard affixed when it kicked back, forcing the employee's hand to go into the blade. The employee amputated four fingers and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Caught By, Finger, Table Saw

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1309439.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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