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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309317154 - Atc Panels, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Atc Panels, Inc.
985 Corinth Road
Moncure, NC 27559
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2493
NAICS: 321219/Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Program Improvement, S:Sic24/25
Case Closed: 03/12/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100357078 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,350 |
| Current Penalty | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | 19100146 C07 IV | 04/10/2006 | 04/13/2006 | $5,000 | $6,300 | $0 | 05/22/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 04/10/2006 | 04/13/2006 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 05/22/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 04/10/2006 | 04/13/2006 | $0 | $2,450 | $0 | 05/22/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/10/2006 | 04/13/2006 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 05/22/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/10/2006 | 04/13/2006 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | 05/22/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 4, 2005, Employee #1 and two coworkers were emptying a silo, which was required to reduce product line contamination. The silo shad been emptied to a level acceptable for entry, and a confined space entry permit was completed. The first coworker entered the silo and began using a shovel to empty the remaining wood flakes. The second coworker then entered the silo and began helping the first coworker. Employee #1, in passing the silo, asked the second coworker if he saw any contamination, to which the second coworker stated that the product was clean. Employee #1 stated that they should run the auger to empty the remaining product. The second coworker agreed to this, and the first coworker, a production manager, exited the silo and began coordinating with the control room to set the auger to automatic mode. Employee #1 entered the silo and, joining the second coworker, began shoveling the product into the auger. The auger ran for less than a minute before stopping. The first coworker, with further coordination with the control room, configured the control panel to allow the auger to run continuously. The second coworker was coordinating with the first coworker and watching Employee #1. The second coworker turned his head for a few seconds to speak with the first coworker. Then he heard Employee #1 yell to him to hit the "E-Stop" switch. The second coworker turned around immediately and did not see Employee #1. The second coworker then jumped over the catwalk guard rail and hit the E-Stop switch. Recovery began, and local emergency responders were called. Employee #1 was killed when he received unspecified injuries to his head.
Keywords: HEAD, WOOD CHIPS, CONFINED SPACE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MILLWRIGHT, AUGER, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309317154 | Fatality | Other | Millwrights |