Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124667593 - Fibre Processing Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 124667593

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 08/16/1994

Site Address:
Fibre Processing Co., Inc.
201 Old Bleachery Road
Greenville, SC 29609

Mailing Address:
P O Box 3653, Greenville, SC 29608

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2299

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360499362

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$375
Current Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
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	19100212 A02	09/13/1994	09/22/1994	$150	$375	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170570550

Event: 03/17/1994

Employee dies of infection after fingers cut in lint cleaner

A Continental Moss Gordon Gin Company lint cleaner stopped while it was operating. It appeared to be clogged, and a coworker shut off the power while Employee #1 took the guard off to find the problem. When Employee #1 attempted to clear the cylinder while it was still rotating, the cylinder caught her fingers, lacerating them and amputating the tips. Employee #1 developed an infection and died several months later from contributing infections of the finger/hand area. The cause of death was cardiorespiratory failure secondary to pulmonary embolism. Bacteremia, probable sepsis, and osteomyelitis were contributing factors.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CLOGGED, LACERATION, COTTON, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124667593			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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