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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1505307.015 - Tenneco Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Tenneco Inc.
150 Fisher Ave.
Van Wert, OH 45891
Mailing Address:
150 Fisher Av., Van Wert, OH 45891
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 336510/Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/15/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1698821 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,306 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,306 |
| Current Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| 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. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 05/20/2021 | 11/15/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 06/22/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 D | 05/20/2021 | 11/15/2021 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | 06/22/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 a.m. on December 2, 2020, an employee was troubleshooting a conveyor that is part of a foam oiler machine. The guard for the sprocket and chain was removed, and the employee noticed that the chain was repeatedly coming off the sprocket, causing the conveyor to stop functioning. While the machine was running without the guard, the employee observed the chain buckling off the sprocket. In an attempt to realign the chain, the employee used a flathead screwdriver to wedge the chain back onto the sprocket. During this action, the employee's left index finger was caught between the chain and the sprocket, resulting in the amputation of the fingertip. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputation, Automatic Machine, Caught Between, Chain, Conveyor, Fingertip, Guard, Sprocket, Troubleshooting, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1505307.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |