Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105426951 - J. P. Stevens & Co. Inc. - Dunean Plant

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 105426951

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 10/21/1986

Site Address:
J. P. Stevens & Co. Inc. - Dunean Plant
Allen & Emory Streets
Greenville, SC 29605

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2267, Greenville, SC 29602

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/17/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360110969

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14568190

Event: 03/07/1986

STRUCK IN HEAD BY GREASE GUN LID

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING A PORTABLE GREASE GUN FOR USE. THE LID WAS NOT PROPERLY LATCHED. THE LID CAME LOOSE EXPLOSIVELY AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE FOREHEAD. THE GREASE GUN WAS MADE BY THE BROWN COMPANY, SERIAL NUMBER 76-11-83. THE LID WAS 13 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 1/4 INCH THICK. THE INTERNAL PRESSURE OF THE GREASE GUN RANGED FROM 1,000 TO 8,000 PSI. THE GREASE GUN HELD 35 POUNDS OF GREASE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A CRUSHING INJURY TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND WAS KILLED.

Keywords: HEAD, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105426951			Fatality	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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