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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1136905.015 - Shaw Industries Group
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Shaw Industries Group
5225 Highway 411 Sw
Cartersville, GA 30120
Mailing Address:
5225 Highway 411 Sw, Cartersville, GA 30120
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 314110/Carpet and Rug Mills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/06/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1077673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,471 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,471 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 D06 | 09/28/2016 | 10/18/2016 | $0 | $12,471 | $0 | 10/26/2016 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 09/28/2016 | 10/18/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/26/2016 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on April 2, 2016, an employee was working for a manufacturer of flooring material in Cartersville, GA. He was replacing a dirty tension roller with a clean one on an N1A Nip Assembly machine. He climbed on top of the chilled rollers in the N1A Nip Assembly, removed the dirty tension rod, and handed it to a coworker, his helper. The helper handed him a clean roller and then left to take the dirty one to the maintenance shop. The employee was working alone on the machine, when it started unexpectedly. Two witnesses observed the machine starting up and heard the employee scream. They then ran to the machine, where they observed the employee between the chilled rollers. He had been killed. The employee sustained crushing injuries and decapitation when he was caught in the chilled rollers on the N1A Nip Assembly. There were no witnesses to the actual incident.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Decapitated, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Nip Point, Roller--Mach/Part
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1136905.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |