Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110030400 - International Paper

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110030400

Report ID: 0317700

Date Opened: 06/15/1999

Site Address:
International Paper
525 Jaycee Drive
Hazleton, PA 18201

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2679

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/02/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/09/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101370369

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$23,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$23,500
Current Penalty	$16,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C01	12/10/1999	09/05/2000	$7,000	$7,000	$0	12/30/1999	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100333 B02 I	12/10/1999	09/05/2000	$2,500	$2,500	$0	12/30/1999	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 F03 I	12/10/1999	09/05/2000	$7,000	$7,000	$0	12/30/1999	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004A	Serious	19100147 C04 I	12/10/1999	12/15/1999	$7,000	$7,000	$0	12/30/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01004B	Serious	19100147 D04 I	12/10/1999	12/15/1999	$0	$0	$0	12/30/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201370418

Event: 06/14/1999

Employee's head caught between rollers dies

Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, and a project engineer were performing a repair on the Number 70 Sheeter Carriage system, front-roll stands Number 1 and Number 2. The Sheeter splicer section of roll stand were shut down but not locked out. While attempting to replace a broken encoder chain, the carriage rollers suddenly and rapidly moved forward crushing Employee #1's head between the carriage roller and another roller. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER CONVEYOR, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110030400			Fatality	Fracture	Industrial machinery repairers

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