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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1787536.015 - Mccowat-Mercer Packaging, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Safety
Site Address:
Mccowat-Mercer Packaging, Inc.
202 Riverside Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
Mailing Address:
202 Riverside Drive, Jackson, TN 38301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322212/Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2231836 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $8,800 |
| Current Penalty | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $8,800 |
| 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 | 19100022 A01 | 01/09/2025 | 01/24/2025 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/09/2025 | 01/24/2025 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 B | 01/09/2025 | 01/24/2025 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 01/09/2025 | 01/24/2025 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 01/09/2025 | 01/24/2025 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.05(1)(A)1 | 01/09/2025 | 01/24/2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on November 6, 2024, Employee #1 was attempting to reattach the hydraulic cylinder and ram of a baler located on the west wall of the Baler Room. It was believed that the baler machine may have been cycled to extend the cylinder while the employee was inside the machine, causing fatal crushing injuries and severe lacerations to the employee's face and right side of the head.
Keywords: Baler, Baler Door, Crushed, Face, Guard, Head, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Cylinder, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1787536.015 | 72 | M | Fatality | Compressing and compacting machine operators |