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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302559943 - Linens Of The Week
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Linens Of The Week
1700 Maple Street
Rome, GA 30161
Mailing Address:
713 Lamont Street N. W., Washington, DC 20010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7213
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100200864 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| Current Penalty | $4,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,125 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 12/28/1999 | 02/15/2000 | $1,125 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 12/28/1999 | 02/15/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 12/28/1999 | 02/15/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/28/1999 | 02/15/2000 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100141 A03 II | 12/28/1999 | 02/15/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning the loose pieces of laundry out of a Milnor water extractor. With this machine, the laundry is set on a flat surface and an extracting bell descends over the preformed pile. A coworker noticed that the fault light was flashing, indicating that the water extractor had stopped. He glanced into the rear door of the extractor and, not seeing anyone on the bed, hit the START button. The bell started to descend while Employee #1 was clearing the surface, catching him against the extractor bed. He died of asphyxiated.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302559943 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |