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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309800597 - Norbord Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Norbord Industries, Inc.
564 Woodyard Road
Kinards, SC 29335
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100377159 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 C04 | 12/28/2006 | 01/22/2007 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 12/28/2006 | 01/22/2007 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 29, 2006, Employee #1 was attempting to clean out the weighted conveyor tower with an air wand. A 5-ft metal wand was caught on the rotating shaft and pulled Employee #1 into the belt. Employee #1 was being carried along the belt's run to the rollers where he got stuck. The belt, which was moving at the speed of 225 pages per minute abraded him and tore him in half, then depositing his remains at the tail spool area.
Keywords: METAL BAR, BELT, ROTATING SHAFT, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR BELT, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309800597 | Fatality | Other | Machine operators, not specified |