Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18570614 - Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc.- Karastan Spinning

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18570614

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 11/30/1988

Site Address:
Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc.- Karastan Spinning
2107 N. Dickinson Avenue
Greenville, NC 27834

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2281

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/05/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/30/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360260640

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14250971

Event: 11/28/1988

Employee killed when pulled into machine and crushed

At approximately 9:00 p.m. on November 28, 1988, Employee #1 was cleaning excess wool from a Proctor Schwartz wool drying machine before changing wool samples. The machine is used to dry raw wool after it is dyed. Employee #1 cleaned the spiked apron and the continuous extractor to keep wool colors and lots from mixing. While the machine was running, Employee #1 entered a 41 in. deep pit and tried to clean the wool from under the machine using a T-shaped tool. Employee #1 was caught by the machine's spiked teeth, which pulled him into the machine and crushed his arm, part of his chest, and part of his head. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, PIT, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18570614			Fatality	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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