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Inspection: 309284446 - Western Nonwovens, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 309284446
Report ID: 0524530
Date Opened: 03/22/2006

Site Address:
Western Nonwovens, Inc.
1642 Sauget Business Boulevard
Sauget, IL 62206

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2297

NAICS: 313230/Nonwoven Fabric Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/12/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/06/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100841600
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 5
Current Violations 5 5
Initial Penalty $22,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $22,500
Current Penalty $15,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,000
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100023 C03 09/14/2006 10/03/2006 $1,000 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100147 C06 I 09/14/2006 11/03/2006 $5,000 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19100147 C06 II 09/14/2006 11/03/2006 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01002C Serious 19100147 F03 I 09/14/2006 11/03/2006 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01003A Serious 19100147 C07 I 09/14/2006 11/03/2006 $5,000 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01003B Serious 19100147 C07 IV 09/14/2006 11/03/2006 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01003C Serious 19100147 D 09/14/2006 11/03/2006 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01004 Serious 19100212 A01 09/14/2006 10/03/2006 $2,000 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01005 Serious 19100303 F 09/14/2006 10/03/2006 $2,000 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200841195
Event: 03/22/2006
Employee Dies When Caught in Conveyor System

At approximately 9:20 a.m. on March 22, 2006, Employee #1, a temporary employee who had worked for the company approximately one month, was performing cleaning duties in the square behind the Lapper machine. Cleaning duties consisted of hand-pulling small pieces of polyester batting from grating and wall areas where it had accumulated during production. Employee #1's work area was adjacent to a 160-inch wide moving conveyor belt, which was in operation when he went to his work area to clean. Employee #1 was working alone. The conveyor area was only 20 inches above the floor. Employee #1 was found under the conveyor, with his upper body entangled in one of drive rollers under the belt. His head and chest were crushed. He died from his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, CLEANING, INEXPERIENCE, CONVEYOR BELT, CHEST, FRACTURE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 309284446 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
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