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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 416303.015 - Polyester Fibers, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Polyester Fibers, Llc
2119 Dalton Dr.
Tupelo, MS 38801
Mailing Address:
2119 Dalton Dr., Tupelo, MS 38801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 313230/Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2012
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/17/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 401211 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 C07 I B | 06/21/2012 | 08/03/2012 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/21/2012 | 08/03/2012 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 06/21/2012 | 07/06/2012 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 06/21/2012 | 07/06/2012 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 06/21/2012 | 07/13/2012 | $2,400 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100242 B | 06/21/2012 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on April 26, 2012, Employee #1 was cleaning the machine rollers. The fibers had become caught on two 12 in. rolls on the machine. To clean the rollers, he positioned himself inside the barrier guards. The machine started up. The rollers caught his right arm and shoulder, causing extensive lacerations on them. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent medical procedures and was then hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Automatic Machine, Caught By, Cleaning, Laceration, Roller--Mach/Part, Shoulder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 416303.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |