Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18463844 - Wales Fabrics
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360769673 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | 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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