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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1410528.015 - Sun Chemical Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Sun Chemical Corporation
4526 Chickering Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45232
Mailing Address:
4526 Chickering Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 325132/Synthetic Organic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/08/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1466925 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on June 19, 2019, an employee was working with a salt machine when it got clogged due to wet weather. The employee reached into the machine, while it was still running, in an attempt to break up clog when his hand made contact with the rotating gate valve. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Automatic Machine, Blind Reaching, Clogged, Contact, Fingertip, Gate, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Rotating Parts, Valve, Wet Operation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1410528.015 | 58 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |