Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1392065.015 - Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1392065.015

Report ID: 0418200

Date Opened: 04/10/2019

Site Address:
Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc.
3660 Highway 411
White, GA 30184

Mailing Address:
3660 Hwy 411 Ne, White, GA 30184

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 441320/Tire Dealers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/10/2019

Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift

Case Closed: 10/07/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1443280	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 119268.015

Event: 04/05/2019

Employee amputates fingers in ply machine

At 1:45 a.m. on April 5, 2019, an employee was operating a Ply machine when an error was sensed by the machine. The employee proceeded to troubleshoot the error and discovered some of the cords had become misaligned. A pick tool was provided to align the cords in case any become misaligned. In order to correct the misalignment, the employee swiped his right hand over the cords without using the pick. The machine was still operational and his right hand became lodged in the machine. The employee actuated the emergency stop by kicking the kickplate located at the base of the machine. The employee was hospitalized to treat lacerations, fractures and amputations of his ring and pinky fingers of his right hand.

Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Emergency Stop, Finger, Fracture, Jammed, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1392065.015	24	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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