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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 558679.015 - P.H. Glatfelter Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
P.H. Glatfelter Company
232 E. 8th Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Mailing Address:
232 E. 8th Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322130/Paperboard Mills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 485410 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/21/2012 | 02/11/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on August 6, 2012, a fatal accident occurred at a paper mill in Chillicothe, OH. Employee #1 was working for P.H. Glatfelter at the time of the accident. Employee #1 was operating a Caterpillar D8 bull dozer, pushing wood chips in the wood yard. The battery compartment of the bull dozer caught fire activating the automatic fire suppression system. Employee #1 proceeded to place the Caterpillar in neutral and tried to exit the machine. When Employee #1 exited the machine, she got caught in between the track and fender, then she was run over by the bull dozer. Employee #1 received crushing injuries to her body. The investigation revealed that the fire was caused by wood dust and chips which had accumulated in the rear of the machine, and that the employees were operating a bulldozer with a leaking fuel tank which killed Employee #1.
Keywords: Caught In, Crushing, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Riding on Equipment, Run Over, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 558679.015 | 50 | F | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |