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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100590249 - Ppg Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Ppg Industries, Inc.
State Route 2
New Martinsville, WV 26155
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 191, New Martinsville, WV 26155
Union Status: Union
SIC:2812
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/14/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360338727 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| 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 | 19100335 A01 I | 03/20/1992 | 03/27/1992 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C08 | 03/20/1992 | 03/27/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 03/20/1992 | 03/25/1992 | $25,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 04/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002A | Willful | 5A0001 | 03/20/1992 | 04/22/1993 | $25,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 04/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002B | Willful | 5A0001 | 03/20/1992 | 04/22/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/13/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:50 a.m. on October 2, 1991, Employee #1 was checking the oil level in the #1 bird machine. This is done by checking the glass gauge window. As he was beside the machine, something pushed the torque onto the shear pin and torque arm. The shear pin did not shear, causing the torque arm retaining pipe to be torn loose from the machine and allowing the torque arm to spin freely. It is unknown if the torque arm or torque arm retaining pipe struck Employee #1 on the head, but the blow caused fatal injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, SHEAR, PIN, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, METAL PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100590249 | Fatality | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |