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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1560376.015 - Doehler North America Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Doehler North America Inc.
400 High Point Rd Ste 100
Cartersville, GA 30120
Mailing Address:
400 High Point Rd Ste 100, Cartersville, GA 30120
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 312111/Soft Drink Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/23/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1824901 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,925 |
| Current Penalty | $4,755 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,755 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II D | 04/01/2022 | 04/27/2022 | $4,755 | $7,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 04/01/2022 | 04/27/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 a.m. on October 19, 2021, an employee was working on the bottling production line. Employee The production line started to have issues with the labeling machine and his coworker requested troubleshooting assistance from the employee. The coworker stopped the bottling line and the employee proceeded to clear the jammed labels. After clearing the jammed labels, the employee started the conveyor line to ensure the labels were being attached to the bottles as intended. While the conveyor was in motion, the employee inserted her right index finger to adjust the labeling machine's laser sensor. The employee's right-hand glove was pulled suddenly, and her right index finger was struck by the conveyor. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the distal phalanx of the right index finger and was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Automatic Machine, Conveyor, Fingertip, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Partial Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1560376.015 | 34 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |