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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1536199.015 - Lodge Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
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:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1777062 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1536199.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Quality Assurance Inspector |