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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301747804 - Southern States Packaging Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Southern States Packaging Co.
180 Brooks Blvd.
Spartanburg, SC 29307
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 650, Spartanburg, SC 29304
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2679
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/27/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362627531 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,975 |
| Current Penalty | $1,470 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,470 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 06/12/1997 | 06/23/1997 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 06/12/1997 | 06/17/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 I02 | 06/12/1997 | 06/17/1997 | $120 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101030 G02 I | 06/12/1997 | 07/01/1997 | $350 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 06/12/1997 | 06/23/1997 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 06/12/1997 | 06/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 06/12/1997 | 06/23/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a baler operator, was working at his normal job when the Selco model H5-12 conveyor-fed, horizontal baler jammed. He climbed onto the work platform on top of the machine and was attempting to unjam it with a stick when he fell into the baler. Employee #1's lower body was crushed and he was killed. Neither the baler nor the conveyor were locked out.
Keywords: WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, BALER, CONVEYOR, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301747804 | Fatality | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |