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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15342363 - Long Mile Rubber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Long Mile Rubber Company
I 85 And Sigsbee Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 4009, Spartanburg, SC 29305
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/21/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360597876 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| 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 | 19100219 E03 I | 02/14/1985 | 02/20/1985 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MAKING AN ADJUSTMENT ON A PRESSURE RELEASE SWITCH WHEN THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE EXPLODED. A PIECE OF THE METAL LINE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE HYDRAULIC PIT BELOW THE RUBBER PRESS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER AND ADJUSTABLE WRENCH TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT WHILE THE PRESS WAS RUNNING. THE PRESSURE IN THE LINE WAS BETWEEN 3200 AND 3250 PSI WHEN THE LINE EXPLODED.
Keywords: HEAD, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15342363 | Fatality | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |