Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126469584 - Mohawk Carpets Corporation, Rocky River Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Mohawk Carpets Corporation, Rocky River Plant
Hwy. 81
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
Mailing Address:
1755 The Exchange, Atlanta, GA 30339
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2281
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362628323 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 |
| Current Penalty | $650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C02 II | 09/13/1995 | 05/01/1996 | $650 | $1,625 | $0 | 10/02/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C07 IIIA | 09/13/1995 | 09/25/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/02/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a section blender at a carpet yarn manufacturing plant, was monitoring a sectioned silo being filled by a distributor above it and noticed that the fiber was piling up. He cut off the distributor by a STOP switch (with latch) on the wall. Employee #1 climbed on top of the sectioned silo, sat down, and began to spread out the fiber. A coworker turned on the distributor from the bottom of the silo. The distributor struck Employee #1, knocking him over while he held on to the beam top. He fell approximately 30 feet into the fiber-filled silo and wedged into one of the sections. Coworkers found Employee #1 15 minutes later and called 911. Rescue personnel pulled him out. He suffered dehydration and a contusion on his arm and he was hospitalized overnight. No lockout procedure was used. The silo is 80 ft tall, 20 ft in diameter, and has 16 pie-shaped sections. The silo is 4 ft at the widest end and 2 1/2 ft at the narrow end. Fiber is added and removed continuously.
Keywords: STUCK, LOCKOUT, FALL, STRUCK BY, ARM, COMMUNICATION, CONTUSION, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126469584 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |
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