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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1511150.015 - Teknor Apex Tennessee Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety
Site Address:
Teknor Apex Tennessee Company
751 North Dupree Ave
Brownsville, TN 38012
Mailing Address:
751 North Dupree Ave, Brownsville, TN 38012
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325991/Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1723538 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 02/11/2021 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 a.m. on January 15, 2021, Employee #1, employed at a facility, was checking on the status of clean-up activities in the Hog machine pit. The employee leaned on caution tape that had been placed across the opening of the pit after the guardrails were removed. The caution tape gave way, and Employee #1 fell into the pit, landing on the concrete floor. The employee sustained multiple facial fractures and intracranial hematomas. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for the injuries.
Keywords: Concrete, Concrete Floor, Face, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Floor, Fracture, Pit, Subdural Hematoma
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1511150.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |