Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120174040 - Tenneco Packaging

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 120174040

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 01/23/1996

Site Address:
Tenneco Packaging
1 Diamond Avenue
Red Bluff, CA 96080

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1500, Red Bluff, CA 96080

Union Status: Union

SIC:2679

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/23/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/01/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361666290

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170614788

Event: 11/16/1995

Employee's finger amputated by press

Employee #1 was working as an egg carton press operator in the wrapping department of a company that produces recycled paper products, such as egg cartons, paper plates, and other paper products. He reached with his hand under a guard 15 in. into the running press to clear a broken egg carton, although an extension tool was available. The tip of his left middle finger was amputated and he was hospitalized. Employee #1 violated the company lockout program and was reprimanded for this violation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120174040			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Extruding and forming machine operators

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