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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315692012 - Liberty Denim Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Liberty Denim Llc
101 Mills Ave
Liberty, SC 29657
Mailing Address:
Po Box 138, Liberty, SC 29657
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2211
NAICS: 313210/Broadwoven Fabric Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102666666 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04I | 11/23/2011 | 12/01/2011 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06I | 11/23/2011 | 12/01/2011 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100262 C08 | 11/23/2011 | 12/01/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on August 31, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a sanforizer machine, which was used to treat cotton fabrics to reduce shrinkage when washed. The machining process included the stretching, shrinking and fixing of the woven cloth before the cutting and producing phase. Employee #1 had been talking with his supervisor about some quality issues with the fabric. Upon the completion of the discussion, Employee #1 returned to his duties near the machines S-wrap roller. For an unknown reason, Employee #1 became entangled in the machine's roller system. When the Supervisor returned fifteen minutes later, Employee #1 was discovered unconscious and caught between the roller. Emergency services were contacted and, upon their arrival, Employee #1 was determined dead as a result of positional asphyxia.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, GUARD, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315692012 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |