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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307241042 - Bay West Paper Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Bay West Paper Corporation
700 Columbia Ave.
Middletown, OH 45042
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 810, Middletown, OH 45042
Union Status: Union
SIC:2621
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101960995 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $67,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | 19100261 K21 | 07/02/2004 | 07/13/2004 | $1,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/27/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 07/02/2004 | 07/08/2004 | $8,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 07/27/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 17, 2004, Employee #1 was working on the reel section of a paper machine in the vicinity of its reel lowering arm. When the lowering arm actuated, his head became caught in a pinch point between the end of the lowering arm and an electric cabinet located directly behind it, killing him. The company had installed "safety gate" guards that were interlocked to shut off the lowering arm when opened so that employees could enter this area to make adjustments or to retrieve scrap material. The "safety gate" was inadequate because it was self-closing, and the gate's interlock switch was located on the hinged side of the gate. This allowed the gate to close against an employee's body while leaning into the area, and allowed the lowering arm to function when the gate was within 11.5-in. of its closed position. The gate was also ineffective because it consisted of open framework only, with a hole in the framework measuring 27.375-in. by 16.375-in. through which the cylinder arm pinch point could be reached. Since there were no witnesses to the accident, it is not known what Employee #1 was doing in the area of the lowering arm cylinder. It is also not known if he reached through the gate, or whether he opened the gate and it failed to deactivate the lowering arm when it partially closed while he was leaning into the area.
Keywords: HEAD, GUARD, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307241042 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |