Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1566720.015 - Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.
1091 Industrial Park Dr
Marietta, GA 30062
Mailing Address:
4600 East Lake Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35217
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424490/Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/29/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1836933 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $8,701 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,701 |
| 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 C07 I | 05/20/2022 | 06/16/2022 | $8,701 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on November 24, 2021, an employee was working on Line 2 with the palletizers. On palletizer A, pallets became misaligned, creating a jam in the machine. The employee reached into palletizer A to clear the jam without locking out the machine. The machine started up and pulled the employee's hand into a chain and sprocket. The employee sustained amputation to the four fingers on the right hand. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Chain, Finger, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Pallet, Pulled In, Sprocket
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1566720.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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