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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305866444 - E & C Chemicals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
E & C Chemicals, Inc.
P.O.Box 646, 211 Avenue C
Carrollton, GA 30112
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/20/2004
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/18/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100201722 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,150 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $7,450 |
| Current Penalty | $4,805 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $4,955 |
| 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 | 19100023 C03 | 06/04/2004 | 06/23/2004 | $3,430 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 D01 I | 06/04/2004 | 06/23/2004 | $875 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 06/04/2004 | 06/23/2004 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/04/2004 | 06/23/2004 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 06/04/2004 | 06/30/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 C01 | 06/04/2004 | 06/30/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 7, 2004, Employee #1 was crushed in an auger-type ribbon blending machine while adding soda ash and other hazardous chemicals. After extrication, he was hospitalized in Carrolton, Georgia. Employee #1 was subsequently air-transported to North Atlanta hospital, where he died in the operating room. Prior to the accident, the employer had removed the guard rail from the platform where chemicals were added.
Keywords: CHEST, PLATFORM, GUARDRAIL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, AUGER, CHEMICAL, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305866444 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |