Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1409268.015 - Nichiha Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Nichiha Usa, Inc.
3150 Avondale Mill Road
Macon, GA 31216
Mailing Address:
3150 Avondale Mill Road, Macon, GA 31216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327999/All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/11/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1463316 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,825 |
| Current Penalty | $4,695 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,695 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 07/02/2019 | $4,695 | $7,825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:50 p.m. on June 8, 2019, an employee was unclogging a vacuum dust collector system discharge bag. The employee reached into a rotary valve with his left hand without deenergizing the machinery. The employee partially amputated three fingers in the machinery valve and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Clogged, Dust Collector, Energized, Finger, Guard, Hand, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Partial Amputation, Point Of Operation, Rotating Parts, Shear, Sheared, Unguarded, Vacuum Vessel, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1409268.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |
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