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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1376275.015 - Volkswagen Group Of America Chattanooga Operations, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Volkswagen Group Of America Chattanooga Operations, Llc
8001 Volkswagon Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37416
Mailing Address:
8001 Volkswagon Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336211/Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2019
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 09/04/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1423039 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 07/05/2019 | 08/09/2019 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On February 5, 2019, an employee was resetting a carrier to get timing uniform on a new production when his shirt sleeve was caught on the power level and was pulled by the machine until he fell 16 feet to the ground. The employee sustained multiple fractures to his hip and back. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Back, Caught By, Fall, Fracture, Hip
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1376275.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |