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Inspection: 123654634 - Bear Island Paper Co

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

 

Inspection Nr: 123654634
Report ID: 0355111
Date Opened: 08/30/1992

Site Address:
Bear Island Paper Co
U.S. Route 1
Doswell, VA 23047

Mailing Address:
Pob 2119, Ashland, VA 23005

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/20/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/05/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360300248
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 3 3 8
Current Violations 5 3 8
Initial Penalty $5,950 $210,000 $0 $2,550 $0 $218,500
Current Penalty $47,450 $0 $0 $2,550 $0 $50,000
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 Serious 510001 A 02/22/1993 02/26/1993 $13,850 $70,000 $0 02/26/1993 Y - State Decision  
2. 01002A Serious 19100147 C04 II 02/22/1993 02/26/1993 $13,850 $70,000 $0 02/26/1993 Y - State Decision  
3. 01002B Serious 19100147 D02 02/22/1993 02/26/1993 $0 $0 $0 02/26/1993 Y - State Decision  
4. 01003 Serious 19100261 B04 02/22/1993 02/26/1993 $13,800 $70,000 $0 02/26/1993 Y - State Decision  
5. 02001 Serious 510001 A 02/22/1993 02/26/1993 $2,975 $2,975 $0 02/26/1993 Y - State Decision  
6. 02002 Serious 19100132 A 02/22/1993 02/26/1993 $2,975 $2,975 $0 02/26/1993 Y - State Decision  
7. 03001 Other 19100106 E09 I 02/22/1993 02/26/1993 $850 $850 $0 02/26/1993 Y - State Decision  
8. 03002 Other 19100157 C04 02/22/1993 02/26/1993 $850 $850 $0 02/26/1993 Y - State Decision  
9. 03003 Other 19100303 G01 II 02/22/1993 02/26/1993 $850 $850 $0 02/26/1993 Y - State Decision  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 895037
Event: 08/30/1992
Employee killed when crushed in pump

While removing a shroud from the intake side of a 19 in. positive-pressure tube, Employee #1 was apparently caught in the approximately 8,000 psi force at the entrance to the positive-pressure pump. Employee #1 was pulled into the pump and crushed to death.

Keywords: CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, PUMP

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 123654634 Fatality Cut/Laceration Machinery maintenance occupations
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