Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309327906 - Rumford Paper Company

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309327906

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 12/27/2005

Site Address:
Rumford Paper Company
35 Hartford Street
Rumford, ME 04276

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/29/2005

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 02/27/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102237419

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			3		4
Current Violations	1			3		4
Initial Penalty	$2,975	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,975
Current Penalty	$2,975	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,975
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.	01001	Serious	19100132 A	02/02/2006	02/08/2006	$2,975	$2,975	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100027 B01 II	02/02/2006	03/07/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02002	Other	19100027 C04	02/02/2006	03/07/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02003	Other	19100219 P07	02/02/2006	03/07/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202220505

Event: 12/26/2005

Employee Dies from Heart Attack

Employee #1, a maintenance worker, was working from a platform or ladder connected to a starch slurry tank, when he fell. According to the State Medical Examiner, the fall was a result of cardiomyopathy. Further investigation revealed that he had a preexisting heart condition.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, MAINTENANCE, PPE, HEART ATTACK, LADDER, FALL, TANK, WORK PLATFORM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309327906			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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