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Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1506272.015 - Tennessee Tech University - Maintenance Department

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Public Sector

 

Inspection Nr: 1506272.015
Report ID: 0454735
Date Opened: 12/01/2020

Site Address:
Tennessee Tech University - Maintenance Department
220 West 10th Street
Cookeville, TN 38505

Mailing Address:
1000 N. Dixie Ave, Cookeville, TN 38505

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/01/2020

Emphasis: S:Planguide

Case Closed: 01/11/2021

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 1695717 Yes
Case Status: CLOSED
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 1 4
Current Violations 3 1 4
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100146 C04 12/23/2020 01/22/2021 $0 $0 $0 Z - Issued  
2. 01002 Serious 19100146 G01 12/23/2020 01/22/2021 $0 $0 $0 Z - Issued  
3. 01003 Serious 19100147 C04 II 12/23/2020 01/22/2021 $0 $0 $0 Z - Issued  
4. 02001 Other TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.05(1)(A)2 12/23/2020 01/22/2021 $0 $0 $0 Z - Issued  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 131656.015
Event: 11/23/2020
Two Employees sustain burns from accidental steam release du

At 2:15 p.m. on November 23, 2020, Employees #1 and #2 were in a vault preparing to replace a gasket on a steam pipe. During the task, a valve was accidentally opened, releasing steam into the area. Both employees sustained burns to their hands and arms. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment, while Employee #2 was treated without hospitalization. No lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures were implemented at the time of the incident.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Hand, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Pipe, Steam

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1506272.015 50 M Hospitalized injury Machinery maintenance occupations
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