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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304254667 - Nc Doc-Correction Enterprises Sampson Laundry 8240
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Nc Doc-Correction Enterprises Sampson Laundry 8240
120 N. Blvd.
Clinton, NC 28328
Mailing Address:
4215 Msc Doc Safety Office, Raleigh, NC 27699
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/16/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100353408 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $813 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $813 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 05/01/2001 | 06/18/2001 | $813 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/11/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 13, 2001, Employee #1 died when he crawled under an operating commercial dryer to retrieve a coin and the machine crushed him. He was working in the NC Correction Enterprises laundry facility at the Sampson County Correctional Facility. Employee #1 was operating a large commercial dryer. In the normal operation of the dryer, it tilts forwards and backwards for easy loading and unloading. The dryer had been tilted backward and was returning to the upright position. Employee #1 was standing at the side of the dryer and noticed a coin underneath the dryer. He crawled underneath the dryer to retrieve the coin. When he crawled underneath the dryer, the dryer cycled and lowered to its operating position, crushing Employee #1's neck and base of his skull between the edge of the steel lint trap box top and bottom. A coworker found him pinned under the dryer, between the top and bottom halves of the lint trap box. Supervisors, prison officials, and other coworkers pulled him out. Life saving efforts were then initiated by on-site personnel and continued by City of Clinton Rescue and Emergency personnel. Employee #1 was transported to Columbus County Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The preliminary cause of death, according to the attending Medical Examiner, was cessation of heart, lung and brain functions due to crushing of cervical spine discs and severing of the spinal cord.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DRY CLEANING, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304254667 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |