Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308559566 - Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
389 Clyde Fitzgerald Rd.
Linwood, NC 27299
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2297
NAICS: 313230/Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100072776 | ||
| Complaint | 204393714 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| Current Penalty | $2,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,520 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 I | 09/12/2005 | 09/15/2005 | $2,520 | $3,150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 15, 2005, Employee #1 was performing the start-up preparations of a textile machine. During the startup, the slip sheet became tangled and created a jam. The slip sheet is the textile product. To remove the jammed machine, Employee #1 placed the webformer section of its compaction rollers, Model Number BK6, in the closed position and ran the machine in reverse, which removes twisted fibers from the conveyor. Employee #1's right hand came in contact with the nip point on the running machine, severely crushing it. Employee #1 was hospitalized, where he underwent a procedure to amputate his right hand.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, MACHINE OPERATOR, JAMMED, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308559566 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |
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