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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309143493 - Austin Industrial, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Austin Industrial, Inc.
4201 Degussa Rd.
Theodore, AL 36582
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2006
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 04/21/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100452820 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 F01 II | 10/31/2006 | 11/06/2006 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 F01 V | 10/31/2006 | 11/06/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 E02 I | 10/31/2006 | 11/06/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100147 E02 II | 10/31/2006 | 11/06/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 F03 IID | 10/31/2006 | 11/06/2006 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On May 6, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a manufacturer of industrial organic chemicals. He was making adjustments on the conveyor belt of a raw vacuum filter. The adjustments were being made following the replacement of the large rubber conveyor belt, a procedure that requires a group lockout. The belt adjustments are known throughout the industry as "tracking the conveyor belt." Tracking the belt is a process in which the tail pulley is tensioned and the supporting rolls are shifted, so that the conveyor belt runs as straight as possible. This reduces or eliminates lateral movement of the belt, which could cause the conveyor belt to jump off the pulleys. As he worked, Employee #1 was caught by the moving conveyor belt and the rotating support roller. His chest was crushed between the rotating tail end support roller and a vacuum conveyor structural support beam. He was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309143493 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |