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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1488495.015 - The Tranzonic Companies
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
The Tranzonic Companies
2530 Westcott Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37931
Mailing Address:
2530 Westcott Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37931
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322299/All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1638512 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $32,000 | $0 | $0 | $35,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19100219 E03 I | 11/23/2020 | 12/17/2020 | $4,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 12/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02005A | Repeat | 19100147 C04 II | 11/23/2020 | 12/17/2020 | $4,500 | $8,000 | $0 | 12/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02005B | Repeat | 19100147 C07 I | 11/23/2020 | 12/17/2020 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | 12/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02006A | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 11/23/2020 | 12/17/2020 | $6,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 12/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02006B | Repeat | 19100219 C04 I | 11/23/2020 | 12/17/2020 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | 12/11/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on August 4, 2020, an employee was threading tissue paper into a toilet seat cover machine when his left hand was pulled into the machine rollers. The employee incurred an amputation to his middle and ring fingers and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Finger, Guard, Hand, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Pinched, Power Roller, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1488495.015 | 64 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |