Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1198175 - Proctor And Gamble Manufacturing Co

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1198175

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 02/27/1985

Site Address:
Proctor And Gamble Manufacturing Co
3464 Old Savannah Rd
Augusta, GA 30903

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1496-13, Augusta, GA 30913

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2841

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/27/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/27/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900965419	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14542716

Event: 02/27/1985

EMPLOYEE FAILED TO LOCKOUT MACHINE; CRUSHED BY RAM

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CHANGING THE BOXES BEING USED IN A PACKAGING MACHINE. HE FAILED TO LOCK THE EQUIPMENT OUT BEFORE HE ENTERED THE ELEVATOR SECTION OF THE MACHINE. WHEN HE ENTERED THE ELEVATOR HE TRIGGERED AN ELECTRIC EYE, WHICH ACTIVATED THE PNEUMATIC RAM. THE RAM PINNED THE EMPLOYEE AGAINST SOME ROLLERS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNCONSCIOUS WHEN FOUND, BUT WAS REVIVED BY CPR. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS CHEST AND BACK, AND MAY HAVE SUFFERED BRAIN DAMAGE FROM OXYGEN DEPRIVATION.

Keywords: CHEST, CPR, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, BACK, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1198175			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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