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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304637580 - Polyester Fibers, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Polyester Fibers, Llc
1101 Tarheel Road
Charlotte, NC 28208
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2297
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102092533 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,075 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 I | 08/06/2001 | 02/13/2003 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | 09/25/2001 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 08/06/2001 | 11/25/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/25/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 08/06/2001 | 02/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/25/2001 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100147 F03 II | 08/06/2001 | 02/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/25/2001 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100262 D01 | 08/06/2001 | 02/13/2003 | $0 | $1,925 | $0 | 09/25/2001 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on June 21, 2001, Employee #1 was working at a Davidson Ferber picker machine on line #2. Prior to the accident, two other employees had responded to a maintenance call on the machine to determine why rolls of fiber were not being fed through the machine. These two employees determined that the feed rolls were jumping and needed a bushing. As they walked away from the machine, one of the employees turned off the disconnect switch to the beater. As Employee #1 approached the area, this employee informed her that the picker was turned off and asked her to turn off the waste hopper. Employee #1 turned the hopper off. After approximately 30 seconds to one minute, the two other employees returned with the bushing and, as they approached the picker, they saw Employee #1 lying on top of the beater guard. She was lying face down with her left side in the machine. The accident investigation determined that Employee #1 had climbed onto the picker and attempted to lift the beater guard. Although the beater was turned off, it was coasting as she attempted to lift the guard. Employee #1 lost her balance, fell into the beater, and was killed.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, TEXTILE PRODUCTION, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304637580 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |