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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18563486 - Georgia Pacific, Bridgeton Veneer Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Georgia Pacific, Bridgeton Veneer Plant
1101 N. "B" Street
Bridgeton, NC 28519
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 548, Bridgeton, NC 28519
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360487045 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | 19100219 O01 IA | 09/28/1989 | 10/04/1989 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 7B0302 A | 09/28/1989 | 10/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 climbed to a work platform to close a chute door used to fill trailers with wood chips from a drag conveyor. The trailer being loaded was full but the chute door opening was jammed open. Once in position at the chute door, Employee #1 signaled Employee #2 to turn off the conveyor. Employee #2 did. Employee #1 removed an enclosure guard from around the drag chain pulley and stood on the chain to direct Employee #2 on the ground to turn off the top conveyor. Employee #2 misunderstood the directions and started the conveyor on which Employee #1 was standing. Employee #1's leg was caught in the conveyor drag bar and this resulted in fracture of the lower left leg with hospitalization and extended disability.
Keywords: DRAG CHAIN CONVEYOR, FRACTURE, WORK PLATFORM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18563486 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Metal plating machine operators |