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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1740802.015 - Kumho Tire Georgia, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Kumho Tire Georgia, Inc.
3051 Kumho Pkwy
Macon, GA 31216
Mailing Address:
3051 Kumho Pkwy, Macon, GA 31216
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 326211/Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2024
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Fall, L:Forklift
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 2159499 | Yes | Yes |
| Accident | 2150472 | ||
| Complaint | 2151016 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1749332 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1763948 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $110,620 | $0 | $161,310 | $0 | $0 | $271,930 |
| Current Penalty | $110,620 | $0 | $161,310 | $0 | $0 | $271,930 |
| 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 | 19100028 B03 II | 10/04/2024 | 10/31/2024 | $11,524 | $11,524 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100029 B01 | 10/04/2024 | 10/31/2024 | $11,524 | $11,524 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 10/04/2024 | 10/17/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 D | 10/04/2024 | 10/17/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 10/04/2024 | 10/17/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100147 D | 10/04/2024 | 10/17/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 10/04/2024 | 10/17/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19100147 D | 10/04/2024 | 10/17/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 01006A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 10/04/2024 | 10/17/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 01006B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 10/04/2024 | 10/17/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 01007 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 10/04/2024 | 11/22/2024 | $11,524 | $11,524 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 01008 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/04/2024 | 11/22/2024 | $11,524 | $11,524 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 13. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C07 I A | 10/04/2024 | 10/31/2024 | $161,310 | $161,310 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 14. | 03001 | Other | 19100144 A03 | 10/04/2024 | 11/22/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 15. | 03002 | Other | 19100147 C05 II | 10/04/2024 | 11/22/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/28/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On April 10, 2024, an employee working as a maintenance worker for a tire manufacturer was troubleshooting the pallet loading failures of the WIGWAG-1 line. Surveillance video showed the employee entering the machine through the discharge conveyor without performing lockout/tagout. Entering the machine required passing through two sets of light curtains, which stopped the machine. Video surveillance also shows multiple coworkers standing at the discharge area control panel with full view of the area. The employer determined that these coworkers had full knowledge of the employee being inside the machine. The coworkers reset the machine to full operation with the employee inside, as proven by the visibly moving internal components. The coworkers then stopped the line via the discharge area panel. At this point, the employee proceeded to climb up onto stacked pallets inside of the machine to make adjustments to presumably the photo eye sensor. At approximately 3:09 p.m., as recorded from the timestamp on the video, another coworker appears from the front end of the line and climbs up to the control panel on the catwalk. This coworker then resets the machine causing the gripper mechanism to operate. This forces the employee's head into the gripper flap. At 4:15 p.m. the employee died from crushing injuries to his head.
Keywords: Bypass, Bypass Guard, Caught Between, Communication, Crushed, Head, Lack of Engineering Controls, Light Curtain, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Maintenance, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1740802.015 | 57 | M | Fatality |