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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310988134 - Georgia-Pacific Corporation - Savannah River Mill
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Georgia-Pacific Corporation - Savannah River Mill
393 Fort Howard Road
Rincon, GA 31326
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 828, Rincon, GA 31326
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2621
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2008
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Electrical, S:Noise, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 08/06/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100903814 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,700 |
| Current Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 04/25/2008 | 05/14/2008 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $0 | 05/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/25/2008 | 05/14/2008 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/19/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 2, 2007, the separator carriage on a Mornap #66 machine jammed. This machine is used to construct napkins, fold them and package them. In an effort to un-jam the machine Employee # 1 pushed the start button of the separator carriage of the machine and inserted an ink pen through holes in the sleeve surrounding the button. The ink pen held the button in so that power was provided to the separator carriage. Employee #1 then removed an access panel and crawled underneath the carriage to attempt to un-jam the carriage. Employee #1 did not lockout the equipment before entering into the area under the machine. While Employee #1 was under the machine, the separator carriage became free and struck Employee # 1 in the throat. Employee # 1 was taken to the hospital in a coma and was placed on life-support. On November 8, 2007, around 9:00 am Employee # 1 expired.
Keywords: THROAT, JAMMED, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310988134 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |