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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1574569.015 - 75281 - South East Grinding Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
75281 - South East Grinding Llc
135 Dixie Pipeline Road
Cheraw, SC 29520
Mailing Address:
135 Dixie Pipeline Road, Cheraw, SC 29520
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1860318 | Yes | Yes |
| Accident | 1858055 | ||
| Inspection | 1639651 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,125 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $31,475 |
| Current Penalty | $11,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $12,750 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 06/24/2022 | 05/19/2023 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 06/24/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 06/24/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 06/24/2022 | 05/19/2023 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/24/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 06/24/2022 | 07/27/2022 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 19100305 B01 II | 06/24/2022 | 06/28/2022 | $500 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 19100332 B01 | 06/24/2022 | 09/30/2022 | $500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 06/24/2022 | 09/30/2022 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01009B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 06/24/2022 | 09/30/2022 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01010C | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/24/2022 | 05/19/2023 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01010D | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 06/24/2022 | 09/30/2022 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 3.1(A)(2) | 06/24/2022 | 06/28/2022 | $350 | $350 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on January 21, 2022, Employee #1 and two coworkers were trying to realign a bale of recycled plastic bottles that was turned wrong, causing the declumper (blades) to jam on the Debaler machine (Serial Number 1533.10.0603, Model Number BBU .90). The bale was approximately 64 inches in length, height was 30 inches, and width was 47.48 inches. The bale's weight was approximately 1000 to 1400 pounds. As Employee #1 and another coworker were trying to turn the bale, the conveyor belt and blades were still moving. A half of a blade diameter was approximately eight and a half inches, and five inches in width. The piece of the blade that stuck out and actually dug into the bales to sort plastic bottles into pieces was approximately an inch and a fourth of an inch. After approximately 15 - 20 minutes of trying to clear the jam, Employee #1 and another coworker started to turn the bale. Employee #1 was on the side of the bale that was closest to the blades (declumper). Employee #1 contacted the blades (declumper). Employee #1's clothing was loose and the blades (declumper) caught the clothing, and Employee #1's foot was caught in the blades (declumper), causing Employee #1's body to be rolled into the blades. There were four rows of blades at the declumper, and Employee #1 was caught within the first two. A coworker ran to the emergency stop button on the Debaler operator's control panel and hit the E-Stop button and also pulled the Emergency Cord near the declumper. Employee #1 was killed at the scene due to crushing and chopping injuries to the lower extremities.
Keywords: Bale, Baler, Blade, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Clothing, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Foot, Jammed, Pulled In
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1574569.015 | 56 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |