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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303554570 - The Winter Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
The Winter Corp
21 Wilhelm Winter St
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1006, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3545
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100372341 |
Investigation Summary
On June 18, 2001, Employee #1 was dressing a grinding wheel on the grinding machine. The grinding wheel was newly installed on the machine. Unexpectedly, the grinding wheel came apart under rotation, destroying the steel plate guard for the wheel and sending a coolant line pipe through the air as a projectile. Employee #1 was struck in the head and was awake when the other employees got to the scene. Employee #1 was airlifted to Greenville Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: WHEEL, HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, GUARD, PIPE, STRUCK BY, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303554570 | Fatality | Puncture | Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's |