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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310990205 - 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: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2008
Emphasis: S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 02/03/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100904085 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $22,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,250 | $0 | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $20,750 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/22/2008 | 12/26/2008 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 12/22/2008 | 12/26/2008 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100023 C01 | 12/22/2008 | 01/20/2009 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 15, 2008, an employee was cleaning off the After Dryer Hood on the Number 16 paper machine using compressed air. The employee had been walking on a catwalk located on top of the hood on the east side. The employee left the catwalk and walked onto the top of the hood and fell in to the machine on to the dryer belt when the panel he was standing on gave way beneath him. The employee died of the injuries he received in the fall.
Keywords: MACHINE OPERATOR, CATWALK, FALL, PAPER MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310990205 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Machine operators, not specified |