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Inspection: 305866444 - E & C Chemicals, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 305866444
Report ID: 0418200
Date Opened: 01/07/2004

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100201722
Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
# 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

Investigation Nr: 200202158
Event: 01/07/2004
Employee dies after being crushed in blending machine

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 305866444 Fatality Puncture Occupation not reported
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