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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1554675.015 - Tokai Carbon Ge Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Tokai Carbon Ge Llc
3931 Carbon Plant Rd.
Ozark, AR 72949
Mailing Address:
3931 Carbon Plant Rd., Ozark, AR 72949
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 335991/Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/27/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1812074 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,004 |
| Current Penalty | $29,004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,004 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 03/15/2022 | 04/01/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C03 | 03/15/2022 | 04/01/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/15/2022 | 04/08/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:40 p.m. on September 15, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a carbon and graphite products manufacturer was collecting graphite dust samples. The employee was collecting the samples from the pit located by the Phoenix machine. The pit is a permit confined space and contains an auger that was still in operation. The employee slipped on the graphite dust in the pit and fell hands first into the auger by the pump section. The employee crushed his right hand in the auger. The employee was hospitalized and required amputation of his hand.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Catch Point, Confined Space, Crushed, Energized, Engineering Controls, Entry Permit, Hand, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Permit, Pit, Pump, Slip, Slippery Surface, Surgical Amputation, Unauthorized, Unauthorized Entry, Unguarded, Unguarded Live Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1554675.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |