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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1542447.015 - Westrock Mill Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Westrock Mill Company, Llc
28270 U. S. Highway 80 West Attn: Lee Shankle
Demopolis, AL 36732
Mailing Address:
28270 U. S. Highway 80 West Attn: Lee Shankle, Demopolis, AL 36732
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322110/Pulp Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/11/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1783611 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,753 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,753 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 E02 I | 09/01/2021 | 09/10/2021 | $4,900 | $9,753 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on July 3, 2021, an employee working as a painter for a pulp mill was working from an aerial lift approximately 20 to 25 feet off the ground. The employee was preparing to close a ball valve as part of a lockout/tagout process. The employee was closing the valve, which is part of a white liquor pressurized line which is heated to 170 degrees Fahrenheit. The line required maintenance on the valve which is leaking when closed. As the employee closed the valve approximately 70-90%, the liquor was released and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized to treat chemical and thermal burns to his eyes, shoulders, arm and back.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Aerial Truck, Arm, Back, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Closing, Eye, Goggles, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Hot Water, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Leak, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Open Valve, Overpressure, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Painter, Pressure, Protective Clothing, Shoulder, Sprayed, Struck By, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1542447.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Painters, construction and maintenance |