Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315457085 - Russell Brands, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Russell Brands, Llc.
694 1st Way
Alexander City, AL 35010
Mailing Address:
P O Box 90015, Alexander City, AL 35010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2269
NAICS: 313312/Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100454545 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| Current Penalty | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | 11/14/2011 | 11/17/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 11/14/2011 | 11/17/2011 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100136 | 11/14/2011 | 11/17/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 A02 | 11/14/2011 | 11/17/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 16, 2011, Employee #1 and a coworker were lowering a 55 gallon drum of ink that weighed approximately 332 pounds from a wood pallet to the ground. When they lost control of the drum, the coworker jumped out of the way. Employee #1 fell to the ground, striking his head on the concrete floor and the pallet. He sustained an ear laceration and experienced numbness in his arms and legs. Employee #1 was transported to Russell Medical Center, and then transferred to Baptist South Medical Center, where he was diagnosed with a fractured neck. Following surgery, Employee #1 entered a rehabilitation center on May 26, 2011. Subsequently, he was readmitted to the hospital and died from renal failure and a circulatory system infection.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, DRUM, LACERATION, INFECTION, FALL, NECK, PALLET, LEG, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315457085 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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