Inspection Detail

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

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Investigation Summary

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