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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1534302.015 - Hawker Powersource, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Hawker Powersource, Inc.
9404 Ooltewah Industrial Drive
Ooltewah, TN 37363
Mailing Address:
9404 Ooltewah Industrial Dr, College Dale, TN 37363
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 335912/Primary Battery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/11/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1774343 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,400 |
| 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 A03 II | 08/19/2021 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 08/19/2021 | 09/23/2021 | $900 | $900 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on May 26, 2021, an employee was manually taking a sample of "paste" from a mixer for an impurity test. The employee reached through an opening on the back side of the mixer and was struck by the mixer blade. The incident resulted in total amputation of the right hand middle finger and partial amputation of the right hand ring finger. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Mixer, Mixer Blade, Reach, Reaching
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1534302.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury |