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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1506456.015 - Diamond Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Diamond Manufacturing Company
87 Volunteer Court
Manchester, TN 37355
Mailing Address:
87 Volunteer Court, Manchester, TN 37355
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332119
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/19/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1697558 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $11,200 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $11,200 |
| 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 | 03/09/2021 | 03/22/2021 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 03/09/2021 | 03/22/2021 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/09/2021 | 04/12/2021 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/09/2021 | 04/12/2021 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 03/09/2021 | 03/22/2021 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(5)(B)3 | 03/09/2021 | 03/15/2021 | $400 | $400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)3 | 03/09/2021 | 03/15/2021 | $400 | $400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100036 G02 | 03/09/2021 | 04/12/2021 | $200 | $200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19100303 B07 I | 03/09/2021 | 03/22/2021 | $200 | $200 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 p.m. on December 1, 2024, an employee working as a machine operator for a metal perforating service was operating a U-Bend machine. The employee noticed that the north side mandrel support clamp had fallen off the machine since the pin that held the clamp in place had fallen out. The employee was attempting to place the clamp back into place at which time she hit the auto-stop button on the control panel so the machine would run its last part at which time she would reinstall the clamp. The employee reached into the machine, grabbed the clamp, and was attempting to place the clamp back in its correct position. At this time, the mandrel closed against the mandrel support clamp and struck her right hand. The employee was hospitalized to treat a partially amputated index finger below the nail bed.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Mandrel, Metal, Partial Amputation, Reaching In, Stamper, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1506456.015 | 53 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |