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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1573150.015 - Pmc Biogenix, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety
Site Address:
Pmc Biogenix, Inc.
1231 Pope Street
Memphis, TN 38108
Mailing Address:
1231 Pope Street, Memphis, TN 38108
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1855668 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1853448 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 1861213 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1585268 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,250 |
| Current Penalty | $13,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,250 |
| 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 | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 06/27/2022 | 04/06/2023 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 06/27/2022 | 07/11/2022 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100022 A02 | 06/27/2022 | 07/11/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100037 A03 | 06/27/2022 | 07/11/2022 | $2,450 | $2,450 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100037 B02 | 06/27/2022 | 07/11/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on January 11, 2022, an employee was working in the flaking area in the packaging department filling a supersack when an explosion and subsequent fire occurred. The employee incurred 3rd degree burns to his head, hands, face and neck and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Access/Egress, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Reaction, Explosion, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Hand, Head, Housekeeping, Material Handling, Neck, Skin, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1573150.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |