Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2983385 - Doran Textiles Dora Plant No. 1

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 2983385

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 03/02/1988

Site Address:
Doran Textiles Dora Plant No. 1
504 N. Mountain St.
Cherryville, NC 28021

Mailing Address:
Drawer A, Shelby, NC 28151

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2281

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/02/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/11/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360262265

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 809889

Event: 02/29/1988

Employee fractures leg when struck by metal door

Employee #1 was standing on a platform in front of the door on a horizontal bale press, inserting bale wires around a bale of waste. The hydraulic cylinder holding the door in place failed. The door sprang open, striking Employee #1 at the waist level and fracturing his right leg.

Keywords: PLATFORM, FRACTURE, BALER DOOR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, BALER, STRUCK BY, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2983385			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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