Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103247623 - Smith Fiberglass Products, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103247623

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 03/26/1987

Site Address:
Smith Fiberglass Products, Inc.
2700 W. 65th St.
Little Rock, AR 72209

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3089

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/31/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/07/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360154702

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100212 A01	04/20/1987	04/23/1987	$0	$0	$0	06/22/1987	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14212609

Event: 03/26/1987

Impaled by 30ft Mandrell

On March 26, 1987, Employee #1 was operating a fiberglass pipe stripping machine. The fiberglass pipe is held in place at the head of the stripper while a carriage that has jaws attached internally to the mandrel pulls it out. The carriage normally contacts various sensors at the rear to slow it, stop it and to inform lift arms to lift the mandrel up to a rack. The lift arm did not function and the carriage started back pushing the mandrel rack along with the pipe. Employee #1 leaned over in a space 14.5 inches wide between the stripper and conveyor to pick up a half section of split pushing that fell. The returning mandrel caught Employee #1 between the two pieces of machinery and struck him under the left shoulder blade, penetrated his chest and then exited out of his mouth. The puncture caused severe enough injury that Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: STRIPPING MACHINE, IMPALED, MANDREL, PIPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103247623			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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