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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18064055 - International Paper Company

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 18064055
Report ID: 0111100
Date Opened: 05/20/1988

Site Address:
International Paper Company
Androscoggin Mill
Jay, ME 04239

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/09/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/31/1988

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360519342
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 1 3
Current Violations 1 1 1 3
Initial Penalty $1,000 $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $11,000
Current Penalty $1,000 $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $11,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100215 D01 08/01/1988 08/04/1988 $1,000 $1,000 $0 -  
2. 02001 Willful 19100215 A01 08/01/1988 08/04/1988 $10,000 $10,000 $0 -  
3. 03001 Other 19100215 C03 08/01/1988 08/04/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14273072
Event: 05/20/1988
EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY PIECE OF GRINDING WHEEL

AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM ON MAY 20, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A TYPE B6A2 DIAMOND EDGE ORGANICALLY BONDED 6 INCH DIAMETER ABRASIVE WHEEL. THE WHEEL WAS BEING OPERATED AT 3 TIMES THE MAXIMUM SPEED RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE WHEEL WAS OVERSIZED FOR THE GRINDER, SO THE GUARD COULD NOT BE USED ON THE TOOL POST GRINDER. WHEN THE WHEEL SUDDENLY EXPLOSIVELY DISINTEGRATED, A FRAGMENT STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK AND JAW, KILLING HIM INSTANTLY.

Keywords: DISINTEGRATED, WORK RULES, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ABRASIVE WHEEL, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 18064055 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
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