Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18468827 - China Grove Textiles Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
China Grove Textiles Inc.
525 Poplar Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 12500, Gastonia, NC 28053
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2281
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360491237 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,375 |
| Current Penalty | $6,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,375 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 95012901 | 01/26/1993 | 03/01/1993 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 01/26/1993 | 02/01/1993 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 01/26/1993 | 02/01/1993 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 01/26/1993 | 02/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 A02 | 01/26/1993 | 02/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100024 I | 01/26/1993 | 02/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100025 D02 VIII | 01/26/1993 | 02/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19100037 Q01 | 01/26/1993 | 02/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02005 | Other | 19100141 D02 II | 01/26/1993 | 02/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02006 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 01/26/1993 | 02/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating an automatic Lummus bale press when his right arm was caught by the ram as it moved downward then pushed against the top of the press hopper. His arm was severed above the elbow. The employee later died.
Keywords: SEVERED, CAUGHT BY, ARM, ELBOW, PRESS, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18468827 | Fatality | Amputation | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |
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