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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115687311 - Stone Container Corp. - Kraft Liner Board Div.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Stone Container Corp. - Kraft Liner Board Div.
Old Geoorgetown Rd.
Florence, SC 29501
Mailing Address:
150 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601
Union Status: Union
SIC:2631
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360497473 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were changing the felt conveyor belt on a Beloit paper machine when the machine's journal sheared and the tension on the roll caused a large conveyor hitch roller to fall. The 2,300 lb, 192 in. long roller struck Employee #1 on the head, killing him. The roller also struck Employees #2, #3, and #4. Employees #2 suffered shoulder injuries, Employee #3 a wrist injury, and Employee #4 a knee injury. The roller's maximum rpm is 1,950.
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, SHOULDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PAPER MACHINE, SHEARED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115687311 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 115687311 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 115687311 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 115687311 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |