Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309956571 - B.G.F. Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117

Inspection Nr: 309956571

Report ID: 0355117

Date Opened: 03/14/2006

Site Address:
B.G.F. Industries
401 Amherst Ave.
Altavista, VA 24517

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2262

NAICS: 313311/Broadwoven Fabric Finishing Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/15/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/19/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100922673

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$8,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,500
Current Penalty	$8,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,500
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.	01001A	Serious	19100178 L04 IIA	08/17/2006	10/04/2006	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100178 L04 IIB	08/17/2006	10/04/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100178 L04 III	08/17/2006	10/04/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002	Serious	19100176 B	08/17/2006	09/19/2006	$7,000	$7,000	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	19100147 C06 IC	08/17/2006	10/04/2006	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200924314

Event: 03/14/2006

Employee Is Killed by Roll of Fabric When Rack Collapses

On March 14, 2006, Employee #1 was working in the warehouse of a fabric mill. A section of steel racks approximately 90 feet long collapsed, causing a 1,500-pound roll of cloth to strike Employee #1, crushing him in his head and upper torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: HEAD, COLLAPSE, WAREHOUSE, TORSO, CRUSHED, TEXTILE PRODUCTION, STORAGE RACK, TEXTILE, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309956571			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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