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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1548444.015 - Rehrig Pacific Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Rehrig Pacific Company
1000 Raco Court Nw
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Mailing Address:
1000 Raco Court Nw, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/01/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1798433 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 a.m. on August 14, 2021, an employee was operating a trash can injector mold machine when the hopper malfunctioned due to plastic materials becoming stuck. The employee removed the cover serving as machine guarding over the moving parts to address the issue. Reaching into the hopper while the parts were still moving, the employee violated the employer's lockout/tagout procedures and sustained an amputation injury, resulting in cuts to the tips of fingers on the left hand. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Hopper, Lockout/Tagout, Mold, Molding Machine, Reaching, Reaching In, Tagout, Trash Compactor, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1548444.015 | 54 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Extruding and forming machine operators |