Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101267144 - Federal Paper Board Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101267144

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 08/20/1987

Site Address:
Federal Paper Board Company, Inc.
Harris Road
Wasington, GA 30673

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 670, Washington, GA 30673

Union Status: Union

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/20/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/16/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360144554

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14542740

Event: 08/20/1987

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN WOOD CARTS

EMPLOYEE #1 WORKED AS A PLANER MILL GRINDER AT A SAWMILL. HOWEVER, ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT HE WAS FILLING IN AS A MILL OPERATOR (HE HAD WORKED AS A MILL OPERATOR PREVIOUSLY). WHILE INSPECTING AREAS UP THE PRODUCTION LINE FROM THE PLANER, HE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS A FEED LINE GOING INTO THE UNSTACKING MACHINE AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A STATIONARY CART AND A MOVING CART. THE EMPLOYEE WAS DISCOVERED, DEAD, BETWEEN A HALF HOUR AND HOUR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE UNSTACKING MACHINE OPERATOR CANNOT SEE THE LENGTH OF THE FEED LINE FROM HIS STATION AND SO WAS UNABLE TO INFLUENCE THE COURSE OF EVENTS.

Keywords: OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, SAWMILL, CART

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101267144			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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