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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305958837 - Pellerin Milnor Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Pellerin Milnor Corp
700 Jackson St
Kenner, LA 70062
Mailing Address:
700 Jackson St., Kenner, LA 70062
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3582
NAICS: 333312/ Commercial Laundry, Drycleaning, and Pressing Machine Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100554062 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
| 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 | 19100219 E03 I | 06/03/2003 | 06/13/2003 | $3,900 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 8, 2003, Employee #1 was performing a quality check on an industrial grade washing machine. The process he was doing was listening for any unusual noises such as bad bearings or belts. Employee #1 was positioned in close proximity to the machine in a squatting position, listening for any unusual noises. The equipment was a Milnor divided cylinder washer, Model 42044 WP2, and was running at the time of the event. The machines two 3-inch belts and their pulleys were not guarded. Employee #1 sustained a fatal fractured neck when he was pulled into the running machine.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BELT, CAUGHT BY, NECK, PULLEY, WASHING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305958837 | Fatality | Other | Inspectors, testers and graders |