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Inspection: 317243210 - Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Llc
1201 Bridgestone Blvd
La Vergne, TN 37086
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3011
NAICS: 326211/Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100627223 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 10/04/2013 | 10/16/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 12, 2013, Employee #1, a tire builder, was operating a tire assembly machine. As it was running, he became pinned in the machine. There were no witnesses to the incident. A coworker, who was a machine operator, working nearby saw Employee #1 become pinned in the machine and called for help. Employee #1 was lying with his chest and abdomen on the builder drum and two parts of the machine (the innerliner tray and now-server) were on top of his back. He was pulled from the machine and had no pulse. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived and transported him by air ambulance to a hospital. Employee #1's chest had been compressed and crushed between the parts of the machine that prevented him from breathing. He also had brain swelling, fractured ribs and one punctured lung. Employee #1 died from his injuries seven days later on July 19, 2013 at 4:45 am.
Keywords: CHEST, ROTATING PARTS, PINNED, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, MACHINE--MISC, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317243210 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |