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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1626845 - Southwire Company

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1626845
Report ID: 0418100
Date Opened: 08/01/1985

Site Address:
Southwire Company
150 Fortilla Street
Carrollton, GA 30119

Mailing Address:
150 Fortilla Street-P. O. Box 1000, Carrolton, GA 30119

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3357

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/07/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/26/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360711006
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 3 8
Current Violations 5 3 8
Initial Penalty $1,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,800
Current Penalty $1,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,800
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 19100023 C02 09/06/1985 10/10/1985 $360 $360 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100023 D01 III 09/06/1985 10/10/1985 $360 $360 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100212 A01 09/06/1985 10/10/1985 $540 $540 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19100219 C02 I 09/06/1985 10/10/1985 $270 $270 $0 -  
5. 01005 Serious 19100219 E03 I 09/06/1985 10/10/1985 $270 $270 $0 -  
6. 02001 Other 19100215 B09 09/06/1985 09/17/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 02002 Other 19100304 F05 V 09/06/1985 09/17/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 02003 Other 19100305 G02 III 09/06/1985 09/17/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14332407
Event: 07/30/1985
LOST BALANCE AND FELL INTO OPERATING MACHINERY

ON JULY 30, 1985, AT ABOUT 1:40 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING OFF THE END OF A 3/4 INCH BOLT. THE BOLT SECURED THE AUTOMATIC KNOCK-OFF RING TO THE REAR FRAME OF A RIGID-FRAME STRANDER. HE WAS USING A RIGHT-ANGLE GRINDER WITH A NORTON LAMINATED GRINDING WHEEL. WHEN THE BOLT WAS WITHIN ABOUT 1/8 INCH OF BEING CUT THROUGH, THE WHEEL JAMMED. THE GRINDER JUMPED, THROWING EMPLOYEE #1 OFF BALANCE. HE FELL INTO A TUBULAR STRANDING MACHINE WHICH WAS LOCATED 7 FEET BEHIND HIM. THE STRANDER WAS IN OPERATION AT THE TIME. HE RECEIVED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES, AND DIED IN THE HOSPITAL THE FOLLOWING DAY AT ABOUT 3:30 AM.

Keywords: HEAD, GUARD, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1626845 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
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