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Inspection: 102278652 - Stone Container Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 102278652
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 03/17/1992

Site Address:
Stone Container Corporation
100 Mill St.
Hodge, LA 71247

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/19/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/1992


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361127863
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2 4
Current Violations 2 2 4
Initial Penalty $10,000 $0 $50,000 $0 $0 $60,000
Current Penalty $7,000 $0 $35,000 $0 $0 $42,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100147 D06 06/17/1992 06/25/1992 $3,500 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100147 F01 06/17/1992 06/25/1992 $3,500 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 02001 Repeat 19100147 C04 I 06/17/1992 12/31/1992 $17,500 $25,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 02002 Repeat 19100147 C05 III 06/17/1992 06/25/1992 $17,500 $25,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14389951
Event: 03/13/1992
EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH IN PAPER MACHINE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF CHANGING OUT THE LOAD CELL ON PAPER MACHINE ROLL WINDER #5 DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OUTAGE. A HYDRAULIC-OPERATED KICKER ROLL EXTENDED DOWNWARD WHEN THE HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE CUT OFF AND THE PRESSURE DROPPED OFF BECAUSE OF ITS WEIGHT. WHEN THE KICKER ROLL DROPPED DOWN, EMPLOYEE #1 CLIMBED INTO THE SPACE CREATED AND BEGAN WORKING ON THE LOAD CELL. THE KICKER ROLL WAS ABOUT CHEST HIGH BEHIND HIM. ANOTHER WORKER STARTED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP, CAUSING THE KICKER ROLL TO RESUME ITS FULLY CHARGED POSITION. THE GAP EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN DECREASED FROM 24 INCHES TO ABOUT 4 INCHES, CAUSING EMPLOYEE #1 MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED ALMOST INSTANTLY.

Keywords: WORK RULES, MECHANIC, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, PAPER MACHINE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 102278652 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
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