Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18563486 - Georgia Pacific, Bridgeton Veneer Plant

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18563486

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 07/27/1989

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360487045

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 14256291

Event: 04/27/1989

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED LEG FRACTURE WHEN CAUGHT IN DRAG CONVEYOR

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18563486			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Metal plating machine operators

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