Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100364991 - Georgia Pacific Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 71719280 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100364991 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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