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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1552538.015 - Masonry Reinforcing Corporation Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety
Site Address:
Masonry Reinforcing Corporation Of America
2365 Harbor Ave.
Memphis, TN 38106
Mailing Address:
2365 Harbor Ave., Memphis, TN 38106
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331222/Steel Wire Drawing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1806381 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 | 19100176 A | 12/21/2021 | 01/26/2022 | $3,200 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 N06 | 12/21/2021 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on August 30, 2021, an employee was working as a machine operator for a manufacturer of masonry construction products. The employee was operating an overhead crane for the zinc kettle in the hot dip galvanizing department. A coworker was operating a forklift adjacent to the zinc kettle while transporting a rack. The coworker struck the employee who was subsequently caught under the forklift. The employee was hospitalized to treat multiple fractures to his lower left leg requiring surgery, a dislocated and fractured left ankle, ruptured tendons in his right knee, and hairline fractures to right ankle.
Keywords: Ankle, Crane, Crushed, Dislocated, Engineering Controls, Equipment Operator, Foot, Forklift, Fracture, Industrial Truck, Kettle, Knee, Lack of Engineering Controls, Leg, Machine operator, Material Handling, Motor Vehicle, Overhead Crane, PIV, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Run Over, Rupture, Struck By, Tendon, Walking Surface, Zinc Plating
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1552538.015 | 42 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |