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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1511686.015 - 74838 - Stein Fibers Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
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 | $0 | $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 | $0 | $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 operate 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 request. 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 of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1511686.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |