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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120492178 - Belton Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Belton Industries, Inc.
1205 Hamby Road
Honea Path, SC 29654
Mailing Address:
Po Box 127, Belton, SC 29627
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2299
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360498521 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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. | 03001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/30/1993 | 01/03/1994 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $0 | 12/07/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a 12-gauge wire machine that uncoils wire. He had pushed the stop button and approached the machine to replace the coil. The end of the wire was bent and was rotating rapidly around a guide. It struck Employee #1 in the head above the ear, shattering the carotid artery. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhaging. The wire moves through the machine at 280 feet per minute. The wire's end was approximately 60 inches from the floor.
Keywords: HEAD, METAL WIRE, HEMORRHAGE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EAR, WIRE DRAWING MACHINE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120492178 | Fatality | Puncture | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |