Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307449058 - Kobe Weiland Copper Products, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 307449058

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 09/07/2004

Site Address:
Kobe Weiland Copper Products, Llc
3990 Us 311 Hwy N.
Pine Hall, NC 27042

Mailing Address:
Po Box 160, Pine Hall, NC 27042

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3351

NAICS: 331421/ Copper Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/13/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/31/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100072438

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C04 I	12/14/2004	02/02/2005	$3,150	$3,150	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 C07 I	12/14/2004	02/02/2005	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19100303 F	12/14/2004	02/02/2005	$3,150	$3,150	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 362721300

Event: 09/05/2004

Employee killed in confined space

On September 5, 2004, Employee #1, a maintenance employee of Kobie Wieland Copper Products, was in a pit replacing a wheel on a transfer shuttle carriage. The equipment was not locked out, the power was activated, and the wheel pinned the employee against the pit wall of the Transfer Shuttle Carriage, killing him. Although not designated as such, the pit was a permit-required space.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PIT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307449058			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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