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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1499038.015 - Tunica Gin Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Tunica Gin Corporation
1050 Tunica Gin Road
Tunica, MS 38676
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 786, Tunica, MS 38676
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111199/All Other Grain Farming
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/08/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1675281 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $11,875 | $0 | $0 | $11,875 |
| Current Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| 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 | 19280057 A11 | 12/08/2020 | 12/31/2020 | $8,500 | $11,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 p.m. on October 18, 2020, an employee working as a machine operator for a cotton gin was performing routine work on the 3B Lint Cleaner when it became blocked. The employee turned the machine off at the control panel and opened the door to work on clearing the choke. The upper belt and pulley of the drive system were still rotating from kinetic energy. The employee caught his right hand between the belt and drive pulley. The employee amputated his index and middle fingers and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Clearing, Clogged, Cotton Gin, Finger, Instantaneous amputation, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1499038.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Crushing and grinding machine operators |