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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304497415 - M-Tek Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
M-Tek Inc
1020 Volunteer Pkwy
Manchester, TN 37355
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/05/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100621481 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $11,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $6,350 |
| 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 | 19100038 A03 I | 10/17/2001 | 10/31/2001 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 A05 III | 10/17/2001 | 11/16/2001 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100038 B02 I | 10/17/2001 | 12/07/2001 | $1,800 | $2,400 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100038 B02 II | 10/17/2001 | 12/07/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100038 B04 II | 10/17/2001 | 12/07/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Other | 19100038 B05 | 10/17/2001 | 12/07/2001 | $200 | $2,800 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 30012 | 10/17/2001 | 10/23/2001 | $150 | $200 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
On August 2, 2001, Employees #1, #2, and #3 attempted to extinguish a fire caused by an RPS sheet that was pulled back into a 400 degree Celsius oven. The RPS sheet was pulled back into the oven when the material clamps on a headliner molding machine malfunctioned. The 8-ft by 4-ft and 8-in. RPS sheet fell from the clamps on to the ovens heater. The 1/8-in. thick sheet caught on fire inside the molding machine oven. Employees #1, #2, and #3 used approximately twelve 16-pound fire extinguishers to extinguish the fire. All three employees were transported, where they were treated for smoke inhalation.
Keywords: SHEET METAL, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, OVEN, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304497415 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine operators, not specified | ||
| 2 | 304497415 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine operators, not specified | ||
| 3 | 304497415 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine operators, not specified |