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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105671952 - Philip Morris U.S.A.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Philip Morris U.S.A.
2325 Maury Street
Richmond, VA 23224
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 26603, Richmond, VA 23261
Union Status: Union
SIC:2141
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fri
Case Closed: 06/27/1990
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 12 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 12 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 05/25/1990 | 06/05/1990 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 I02 | 05/25/1990 | 06/05/1990 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 05/25/1990 | 07/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100023 C02 | 05/25/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100024 D | 05/25/1990 | 07/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19100024 E | 05/25/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 19100024 H | 05/25/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02006 | Other | 19100027 D02 II | 05/25/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02007 | Other | 19100027 D02 III | 05/25/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02008 | Other | 19100212 B | 05/25/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02009 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 05/25/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02010 | Other | 19100303 F | 05/25/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02011 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 05/25/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02012 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 05/25/1990 | 06/01/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:50 a.m. on January 31, 1990, Employee #1 was inspecting the rotary airlocks on the dust collecting systems on a roof. He would stop the airlock, remove the access door, and shine a flashlight into the duct to visually inspect the seals on the rotor vanes. Employee #1 pulled a switch on the SR5 unit and climbed 8 ft to the access door. When he removed it, he saw tobacco dust puffing out, indicating that the unit was still running and that, unlike other units, it was wired into a second switch that had not been turned off. As he started to climb down to pull the second switch, Employee #1 slipped on some damp tobacco dust. When he grabbed for a flange with his left hand, four of his fingers went over the flange and into the rotor, shearing off their tips. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROTOR, FINGER, SLIP, DUST COLLECTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105671952 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sheetmetal duct installers |