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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315395194 - White Pigeon Paper Co
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
White Pigeon Paper Co
15781 River St
White Pigeon, MI 49099
Mailing Address:
P O Box 277, White Pigeon, MI 49099
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2631
NAICS: 322130/Paperboard Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102462652 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 | 40801011 A | 06/27/2013 | 10/28/2013 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 4081044603 | 06/27/2013 | 06/27/2013 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 4081044604 | 06/27/2013 | 06/27/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 4081045401 | 06/27/2013 | 06/27/2013 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 4081045403 | 06/27/2013 | 06/27/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:40 a.m. on March 17, 2013, Employee #1, with White Pigeon Paper Company, was performing maintenance on the ragger unit. Employee #1 was on the ragger unit over an open pulper tank with no fall protection. When Employee #1 was conducting the maintenance, he fell 20 feet into the bottom of the pulper tank, which was partially filled with product and in operation. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, PPE, PAPER, FALL, MILL--PLANT, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315395194 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |