Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301764916 - Bridgestone-Firestone - Aiken County Facility

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 301764916

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 11/24/1998

Site Address:
Bridgestone-Firestone - Aiken County Facility
1 Bridgestone Pkwy
Graniteville, SC 29829

Mailing Address:
535 Marriott Dr, Nashville, TN 37214

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/22/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/10/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362626228

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$5,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,250
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100335 A01 I	01/22/1999	02/02/1999	$1,050	$2,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100332 B02	01/22/1999	02/25/1999	$1,050	$2,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100334 C01	01/22/1999	02/25/1999	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 301764916

Event: 11/19/1998

electric shock - ground fault in milling machine

Two employees were adjusting the belly bar on a power mill that was being installed. Apparently, while they were making a minor adjustment that caused the mill to cycle, an electrical fault occurred, and the circuit protective devices for the mill tripped. One of the employees received an electric shock. He was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, MILLING MACHINE, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301764916			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical and electronic technicians

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