Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100364991 - Georgia Pacific Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100364991

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 07/23/1987

Site Address:
Georgia Pacific Corporation
Highway 18
Warm Springs, GA 31830

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 329, Warm Springs, GA 31830

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2436

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/23/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/20/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	71719280	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 607994

Event: 06/29/1987

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN STRUCK IN CHIN BY FLYING METAL

AT ABOUT 6:15 PM ON JUNE 29, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INJURED WHILE BLOWING OFF THE GRATING OF A BOILER AT A PLYWOOD MANUFACUTURING PLANT. HE WAS STRUCK ON THE CHIN BY A PIECE OF METAL FROM A AEROSOL CAN WHICH HAD EXPLODED. A GASH 1 1/4 INCH LONG RESULTED. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND ADMITTED FOR TREATMENT. HE WAS NOT WEARING A FACE SHIELD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. AEROSOL PAINT CANS HAD BEEN ACCIDENTALLY PLACED INTO THE TRASH TO BE INCINERATED. THE INFORMATION FOR THIS REPORT WAS OBTAINED FROM THE COMPANY INVESTIGATION REPORT AND AN INTERVIEW WITH THE INJURED EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: PPE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100364991			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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