Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316472265 - Carolina Precision Fibers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 316472265

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 03/21/2012

Site Address:
Carolina Precision Fibers, Inc.
145 Factory Street
Ronda, NC 28670

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2679

NAICS: 322299/All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/13/2012

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100075852

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7			5		12
Current Violations	7			5		12
Initial Penalty	$12,500	$0	$0	$1,800	$0	$14,300
Current Penalty	$9,925	$0	$0	$800	$0	$10,725
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	95012901	09/17/2012	09/25/2012	$2,800	$2,800	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100022 A01	09/17/2012	09/25/2012	$2,800	$2,800	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100095 C01	09/17/2012	09/25/2012	$600	$1,500	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100136 A	09/17/2012	09/25/2012	$1,000	$1,500	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100151 C	09/17/2012	09/25/2012	$500	$900	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01006A	Serious	19100178 L06	09/17/2012	09/20/2012	$725	$1,500	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01006B	Serious	19100178 A06	09/17/2012	09/20/2012	$0	$0	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01006C	Serious	19100030 A02	09/17/2012	09/20/2012	$0	$0	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01007A	Serious	19101200 H01	09/17/2012	09/20/2012	$1,500	$1,500	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
10.	01007B	Serious	19101200 F05 I	09/17/2012	10/11/2012	$0	$0	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
11.	02001	Other	19100023 C01	09/17/2012	09/20/2012	$0	$0	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
12.	02002	Other	19100132 D02	09/17/2012	09/25/2012	$200	$450	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
13.	02003	Other	19100134 C02 I	09/17/2012	09/20/2012	$200	$450	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
14.	02004A	Other	19100141 A03 I	09/17/2012	10/11/2012	$200	$450	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
15.	02004B	Other	19100141 D02 II	09/17/2012	10/11/2012	$0	$0	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
16.	02004C	Other	19100141 D02 III	09/17/2012	09/20/2012	$0	$0	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
17.	02004D	Other	19100141 D02 IV	09/17/2012	09/20/2012	$0	$0	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
18.	02005A	Other	19100157 E02	09/17/2012	09/20/2012	$200	$450	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement
19.	02005B	Other	19100157 G01	09/17/2012	09/20/2012	$0	$0	$0	10/15/2012	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200074953

Event: 03/20/2012

Baler Machine Cathes Fire and Burns Worker

On March 30, 2012, Employee #1, 40 year-old male baler machine operator with Carolina Precision Fibers Inc., received a second degree burns due to fire/explosion while working a cuber (baler machine) on production line #1. A mulch product was being produced from cellulose fibers at the time of the fire/explosion. Employee #1 was hospitalized as a result of this event.

Keywords: BURN, DUST, FIRE, EXPLOSION, BALER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316472265			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machine operators, not specified

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