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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116106394 - Gates Rubber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Gates Rubber Company
1650 Rowe Parkway
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3069
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360976310 | ||
| Referral | 901566919 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $63,000 |
| Current Penalty | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $63,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/26/1995 | 07/31/1995 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/26/1995 | 07/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on January 31, 1995, Employee #1 was clearing hose from the area between the wash basket machine and the table of cells 3 and 4. As another employee initiated a short cycle, Employee #1 was caught between the shelf and the moving table. Her skull was crushed and she died of massive trauma.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, HOSE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, SKULL, WASHING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116106394 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |