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Inspection: 316630227 - Southern Investments, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Inspection Nr: 316630227
Report ID: 0453720
Date Opened: 07/27/2012
Site Address:
Southern Investments, Llc
401 Madison St
Reidsville, NC 27320
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2272, Reidsville, NC 27320
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 325991/Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 03/01/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100076132 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 15 | 16 | 4 | 35 | ||
| Current Violations | 15 | 16 | 4 | 35 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $32,400 | $408,000 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $441,000 |
| Current Penalty | $32,400 | $408,000 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $441,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100132 D01 | 12/20/2012 | 01/15/2013 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19100147 C01 | 12/20/2012 | 02/05/2013 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19100178 P01 | 12/20/2012 | 02/05/2013 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Willful | 19100212 A03 II | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Willful | 19100303 B02 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Willful | 19100305 B01 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Willful | 19100305 G01 IV | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Willful | 19101200 E01 | 12/20/2012 | 02/05/2013 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Willful | 19101200 F05 | 12/20/2012 | 02/05/2013 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011 | Willful | 19101200 G08 | 12/20/2012 | 02/05/2013 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Willful | 19040004 A | 12/20/2012 | 01/15/2013 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02002 | Willful | 19100157 C01 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02003 | Willful | 19100157 E02 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 02004 | Willful | 19100157 E03 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 02005 | Willful | 19100157 G02 | 12/20/2012 | 01/15/2013 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 03001 | Serious | 19100023 A08 I | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 03002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 03003 | Serious | 19100027 E02 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 03004 | Serious | 19100037 A03 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 03005 | Serious | 19100132 A | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 03006 | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 12/20/2012 | 02/05/2013 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 23. | 03007 | Serious | 19100141 A03 I | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 24. | 03008A | Serious | 19100178 A06 | 12/20/2012 | 02/05/2013 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 25. | 03008B | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 26. | 03009 | Serious | 19100242 B | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 27. | 03010 | Serious | 19100303 E01 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 28. | 03011 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 29. | 03012 | Serious | 19100303 G02 II | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 30. | 03013 | Serious | 19100304 G05 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 31. | 03014A | Serious | 19101030 D03 I | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 32. | 03014B | Serious | 19101030 D04 IIA | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 33. | 03014C | Serious | 19101030 D04 IIIC | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 34. | 03015 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 12/20/2012 | 02/05/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 35. | 04001 | Other | 19100023 E01 | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 36. | 04002 | Other | 19100134 C02 I | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 37. | 04003 | Other | 19100303 G01 I | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 38. | 04004 | Other | 19100303 G01 II | 12/20/2012 | 12/28/2012 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 02/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 200075091
Event: 07/27/2012
Recycling Facility Worker Is Caught by Auger and Killed
On July 27, 2012, an employee was working as the operator of a crushing or grinding machine at a plastic recycling facility. He was working on a conveyor line, removing wire from baled plastic recyclable materials, such as milk and detergent jugs. He was working near a double auger. One auger was on top of the other, with approximately 3 inches (75 millimeters) between the two. The double auger fed materials into a hopper and then to a grinder. The employee was pulled between the blades of the auger and killed.
Keywords: AUGER MECHANISM, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUGER, MECH MAT HANDLING, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316630227 | Fatality | Other | Crushing and grinding machine operators |