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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101860260 - T M Poly-Film, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
T M Poly-Film, Inc.
503 Industrial Blvd
Valdosta, GA 31601
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360132369 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,340 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,340 |
| Current Penalty | $1,340 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,340 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/24/1987 | 10/16/1987 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 09/24/1987 | 10/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 09/24/1987 | 09/28/1987 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 09/24/1987 | 09/28/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100308 B03 | 09/24/1987 | 10/23/1987 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100036 B06 | 09/24/1987 | 10/23/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 09/24/1987 | 10/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING BETWEEN A PLASTIC SHEET WINDING MACHINE AND A BUILDING COLUMN. THE 120-VOLT WINDING MACHINE HAD A GROUND FAULT AND AN OPEN GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. THE STEEL COLUMN HAD GROUNDED ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT MOUNTED ON ITS SURFACE. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS SWEATING, WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE MACHINE AND THE COLUMN AT THE SAME TIME. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PERFORMED CPR ON THE INJURED EMPLOYEE. WHEN THAT DID NOT REVIVE HIM, TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE. THEY LIFTED HIM; AND, WHEN THEY CONTACTED THE WINDING MACHINE, THEY RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS. VARIOUS EMPLOYEES HAD COMPLAINED OF RECEIVING ELECTRIC SHOCKS FROM THE MACHINE FOR AT LEAST 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, CPR, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101860260 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 2 | 101860260 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 101860260 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |