Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18463844 - Wales Fabrics

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18463844

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 01/01/1990

Site Address:
Wales Fabrics
218 N Ransom Street
Gastonia, NC 28052

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2209, Gastonia, NC 28052

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2257

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/11/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/04/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360769673

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$2,560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,560
Current Penalty	$2,560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,560
FTA Penalty	$1,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,100

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19101200 H02 I	04/06/1990	04/12/1990	$640	$640	$1,100	-
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 H02 II	04/23/1990	04/12/1990	$640	$640	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19101200 H02 III	04/23/1990	04/12/1990	$640	$640	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19101200 H02 IV	04/23/1990	04/12/1990	$640	$640	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 946707

Event: 12/31/1989

Employee dies of asphyxia in oxygen-deficient pit

Employee #1, age 20, entered an oxygen-deficient pit to retrieve a Teflon gasket that had fallen through a steel grated floor. After entering the pit and traveling approximately 15 feet, the employee collapsed and died of asphyxiation.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18463844	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Production samplers and weighers
2	18463844	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous textile machine operators
3	18463844	Fatality	Asphyxia	Machinery maintenance occupations
4	18463844	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous textile machine operators
5	18463844	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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