Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18304220 - R.U.S.T. International Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18304220

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 03/21/1991

Site Address:
R.U.S.T. International Corp.
Paper Mill Rd.
Grenada, MS 38901

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 101, Birmingham, AL 35201

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/12/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/19/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360131973

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 594424

Event: 03/20/1991

TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN LARGE PAPER ROLL FELL ONTO THEM

EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE WORKING THE PAPER MILL OF NEWS PRINT SOUTH, INC. THE MILL WAS SHUT DOWN FOR 12 HOURS FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. THEY WERE WORKING ON A BELOIT PAPER PRESS WHEN A LARGE (14,000 POUND) PAPER ROLL FELL FROM ATOP THE PRESS AS THE EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO TILT THE THIRD PRESS TOP. THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE STRUCK AND RECEIVED INJURIES WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, PAPER ROLL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18304220			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Industrial machinery repairers

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