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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2347748 - Appleton Mills
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Appleton Mills
2100 N Ballard Road
Appleton, WI 54915
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1899, Appleton, WI 54913
Union Status: Union
SIC:2231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360565758 | ||
| Complaint | 71548739 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/17/1985 | 12/20/1985 | $640 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100262 N02 | 09/17/1985 | 12/20/1985 | $150 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
ON AUGUST 15, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY THE LAY BEAM OF A WEAVING LOOM. IT IS COMMON PRACTICE FOR A WEAVER TO PULL A STOP CORD AND PLACE HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE LAY BEAM AND THE BREAST BEAM OF THE WEAVING LOOM IN ORDER TO LOOK FOR LOOSE OR BROKEN CORDS ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FELT. THE FELT HAD TO BE CHECKED EVERY ONE OR TWO FEET.
Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, WEAVING LOOM, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2347748 | Fatality | Concussion | Knitting, looping, taping & weaving mach.operators |