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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303553259 - International Paper
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
International Paper
700 S. Kaminski St.
Georgetown, SC 29440
Mailing Address:
600 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38197
Union Status: Union
SIC:2675
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/28/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100372416 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 08/10/2001 | 09/28/2001 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 08/10/2001 | 09/12/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m. on July 18, 2001, Employee #1 was called to repair or replace an actuator arm on a limit switch to the degrouper machine. Employee #1 went in the hole under the degrouper machine in order to repair it, without locking out the machinery. As Employee #1 went into the area, the roll bumper activated and he was caught underneath. Employee #2 attempted to grab the machine arm to stop the cycle and his right hand was caught between the bumper and Employee #1. Employee #1 received fatal crushing injuries to his head and shoulders. Employee #2 received degloving trauma to the right fingers and hand for which he was treated and released.
Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LACERATION, PAPER MACHINE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303553259 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Rolling machine operators | ||
| 2 | 303553259 | Fatality | Other | Industrial machinery repairers |