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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1638545.015 - 153263 - Westrock Converting, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
153263 - Westrock Converting, Llc
1659 E. Court St.
Marion, NC 28752
Mailing Address:
1659 E. Court St., Marion, NC 28752
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2657
NAICS: 322212/Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/11/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1976900 |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 midnight on November 20, 2022, an employee was called in to shut down power in a section of a plant where a fire had started. When the employee arrived, he asked a manager for a protective mask and was told that there was nothing available. The employee went into the plant and when he came out he was covered in soot. On December 3, 2022, the employee went to the hospital for shortness of breath and coughing. The employee was admitted on December 4, and had a bronchoscopy on December 6. The employee's lungs continued to deteriorate and he died on December 9, 2022, from respiratory failure due to the smoke and chemical fume inhalation.
Keywords: Cough, Energized, Fire, Respirator, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Shortness of breath, Smoke, Smoke Inhalation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1638545.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |