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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1456713.015 - Waddington North America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Waddington North America, Inc.
5910 Quintus Loop Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Mailing Address:
5930 Quintus Loop Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/30/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1525812 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| Current Penalty | $10,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,400 |
| 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 | 04/17/2020 | 05/22/2020 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 05/11/2020 | C - Contested | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/17/2020 | 05/22/2020 | $3,200 | $3,200 | $0 | 05/11/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 04/17/2020 | 05/22/2020 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 05/11/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 04/17/2020 | 05/22/2020 | $3,200 | $3,200 | $0 | 05/11/2020 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 7:40 a.m. on December 11, 2019, an employee noticed that something was wrong with the sheets of plastic coming from the machine. The employee cleaned the top roller and noticed that there was a spot on the bottom roller. The employee was cleaning the rollers, and her hand was pulled in between the middle and bottom rollers. The employee crushed her hand between the middle and bottom rollers. The employee was hospitalized over night, where surgery was scheduled to amputate her fingers.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Cleaning, Crushed, Finger, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1456713.015 | 32 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |