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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108195488 - United Fibers
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
United Fibers
390 East Ray Road
Chandler, AZ 85225
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 11/20/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360105175 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,040 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $10,040 |
| Current Penalty | $4,360 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $4,560 |
| 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 | 230403 A | 08/25/1989 | 08/28/1989 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 08/25/1989 | 08/28/1989 | $250 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100027 D01 II | 08/25/1989 | 08/28/1989 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100027 F | 08/25/1989 | 08/28/1989 | $250 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100219 C04 II | 08/25/1989 | 08/28/1989 | $240 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 08/25/1989 | 08/28/1989 | $240 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 08/25/1989 | 08/28/1989 | $480 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 08/25/1989 | 08/28/1989 | $200 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100036 B05 | 08/25/1989 | 08/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | R4130637 | 08/25/1989 | 08/28/1989 | $200 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on August 8, 1989, Employee #1, a night clean-up and maintenance worker, was inside the fluffer, where paper materials are shredded. He was removing material from the blades of the fluffer when the machine was activated and the blades began to rotate. The machine was shut down immediately, but Employee #1 had been struck numerous times on the chest. He suffered massive head injuries and was transferred to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Employee #1 later died from injuries sustained in the accident.
Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, PAPER SHREDDER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108195488 | Fatality | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |