Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1074034.015 - International Paper Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
International Paper Company
4278 Mike Padgett Highway
Augusta, GA 30906
Mailing Address:
4278 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/26/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 994574 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/29/2015 | 11/25/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 10/29/2015 | 11/25/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 p.m. on June 22, 2015, an employee was operating a crane. The employee had just come on shift and was in wood yard crane getting ready to operate crane for shift work. The crane was moved down the rail by weather (winds), the employee was operating the crane and could not stop the crane from moving down the rail due to the rate of speed it was going. The crane made contact with the north end stops, causing the operator to be ejected from the cab approximately 75 to 100 feet away to the ground, which was approximately 60 feet below. The employee fell from the cab and was killed due to the fall.
Keywords: Crane, Fall, Material Handling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1074034.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Crane Operator |
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