Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

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Inspection: 1536199.015 - Lodge Manufacturing Company

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 1536199.015

Report ID: 0454713

Date Opened: 06/02/2021

Site Address:
Lodge Manufacturing Company
600 Railroad Ave Attn: Kristi Yates
South Pittsburg, TN 37380

Mailing Address:
600 Railroad Ave, South Pittsburg, TN 37380

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/02/2021

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1777062	Yes

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	11/22/2021		$4,500	$4,500	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 136275.015

Event: 05/25/2021

Employee amputates hand when caught in machine while retriev

At 12:30 p.m. on May 25, 2021, an employee was collecting a sand sample from an aerator conveyor when they dropped the sample collection bucket. While reaching to retrieve the bucket, the employee's right hand was caught in the cutter wheel of the aerator machine. This resulted in the full amputation of the employee's right hand. Emergency medical services were contacted, and the employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bucket , Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Hand, Material Handling, Reaching, Wheel

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1536199.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Quality Assurance Inspector

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