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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1562009.015 - Greif Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Greif Inc.
174 Callhan Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
Mailing Address:
174 Callhan Rd, Dalton, GA 30721
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332439/Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/25/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1811831 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,898 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,898 |
| Current Penalty | $12,949 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,949 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 03/07/2022 | $7,251 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/07/2022 | 03/30/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 03/07/2022 | $5,698 | $11,396 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on September 14, 2021, an employee working for a metal container manufacturer was preparing to unjam the KK2 machine. The employee reached over a guard on the machine while it was running to remove a tool. The employee caught his right hand in the shaft. The employee amputated his thumb requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Caught Between, Caught In, Container, Energized, Engineering Controls, Finger, Hand Tool, Instantaneous amputation, Jammed, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Manufacturing, Metal container, Production Line, Rotating Shaft, Shaft, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1562009.015 | 50 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |