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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102826666 - Kimberly-Clark
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Kimberly-Clark
1300 Orchard Hill Rd.
Lagrange, GA 30240
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2297
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/06/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360126908 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $540 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $540 |
| Current Penalty | $540 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $540 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 A03 | 12/06/1988 | 12/09/1988 | $540 | $540 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 worked for a company that manufactured disposable surgical gowns. The manufacturing process included blowing a nonwoven polypropylene material onto a large bed similar to a conveyor (the web former). Employee #1 and the lead operator had just finished putting the melt blower unit on line. All the two employees had to do was monitor the operation. The lead operator said he was going to talk with the unwind operator. Employee #1 said to the lead operator that he saw some strings hanging from blower #2. Apparently, Employee #1 went to the back of blower #2, opened the door, and reached into the 62 in. long by 12 in. wide opening to pull the string-like material from the blower; this is a normal part of the operation. Employee #1 fell through the opening onto the web former, which was traveling at 700 ft per minute. Employee #1 was caught between the web former and compaction roller. He was crushed from the neck down and killed.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, FALL, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102826666 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |