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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107835159 - Mt. Vernon Dryer Fabrics
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Mt. Vernon Dryer Fabrics
2838 Grand View Dr.
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3478, Greenville, SC 29602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2299
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/09/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360281968 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 10012 A | 12/13/1989 | 12/18/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 went behind a (Crompton and Knowles) C and K Loom #10 to the creel when Employee #2 stopped the loom to talk to a loom fixer. Employee #1 came back around to the front of the loom and got up onto the platform and started checking for ends or other problems without notifying Employee #2. Employee #1 was bent over the breast beam (35 inches from the platform to the beam) with his left arm in front reaching to the right side and his face turned to the right as he was looking at the felt between the lay an the breast beam. Employee #2 started the machine without checking to see if anyone was on the platform. When the loom is started it activates the movement of the lay to the breast beam for weaving. Employee #1's arm received a severe puncture laceration from the dagger on the lay and his face was crushed and he died. The company did not have any procedures in place requiring operators and trainees to make sure they know where other employees are prior to starting looms.
Keywords: HEAD, PINNED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LACERATION, ARM, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107835159 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |