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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1433293.015 - Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Llc
1201 Bridgestone Parkway
La Vergne, TN 37086
Mailing Address:
1201 Bridgestone Parkway, La Vergne, TN 37086
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 326211/Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1499580 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1437557 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $8,100 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 03/18/2020 | 04/02/2020 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 03/18/2020 | 04/02/2020 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100156 C04 | 03/18/2020 | 06/15/2020 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 a.m. on September 17, 2019, an employee was emptying a supersack of sulfur into a bin at a tire manufacturing facility. The sulfur in the bin ignited and caused an explosion, causing the bin door to be blown open. The employee incurred burns to his face and arms from the explosion and torn ligaments in his legs as a result of the bin door striking him. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Combustible Dust, Container, Dust, Explosion, Face, Flying Object, Ignite, Leg, Storage Bin, Struck By, Tire
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1433293.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |