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Inspection: 1511686.015 - 74838 - Stein Fibers Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: South Carolina Priv
Site Address:
74838 - Stein Fibers Ltd
185 Littlejohn St
Spartanburg, SC 29301
Mailing Address:
4 Computer Dr. W, Suite 200, Roessleville, NY 12205
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1724479 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,875 |
| Current Penalty | $3,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,625 |
| 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 C04 I | 07/19/2021 | 08/02/2021 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 07/19/2021 | 08/16/2021 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 07/19/2021 | 07/23/2021 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/19/2021 | 08/16/2021 | $2,000 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 07/19/2021 | 08/16/2021 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 a.m. on January 24, 2021, an employee was training a coworker how to ope rate a baler after receiving a maintenance request on the machine. The employee climbed up and on the baler while showing the coworker how to take care of the r equest. The baler activated and the door opened pinning the employee between the door and the metal bar on the side of the machine which asphyxiated and killed him.
Keywords:asphyxiated, automatic machine, baler, baler door, caught between, caught by, chest, climbing, crushed, door, equipment operator, machine guarding, machine operator, maintenance, metal bar, pinned, training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1511686.015 | Fatality | Occupation not reported |