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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18454827 - Mortex Apparel Corp. Dba Knits Unlimited
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Mortex Apparel Corp. Dba Knits Unlimited
422 S. Nash Street
Middlesex, NC 27557
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 370, Middlesex, NC 27551
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2281
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/12/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360489918 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | Other | 19101000 A03 | 06/10/1992 | 06/15/1992 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #8 were operating knitting machines in the main production area. Another worker was using a Toyota forklift truck, model 40- 4FG10, serial #40FG18-20152, to transport materials into and out of the production area. Employees #1 through #8 experienced nausea and dizziness. They were treated with oxygen and released from local hospitals without being admitted. Ambient carbon monoxide levels were determined to be approximately 88 ppm based on carboxyhemoglobin analysis (using conservative assumptions). Total exposure time was approximately 4 hours. The ventilation was poor and the forklift not well maintained.
Keywords: VENTILATION, INADEQUATE MAINT, INHALATION, NAUSEA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DIZZINESS, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18454827 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Knitting, looping, taping & weaving mach.operators | ||
| 2 | 18454827 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Knitting, looping, taping & weaving mach.operators | ||
| 3 | 18454827 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Knitting, looping, taping & weaving mach.operators | ||
| 4 | 18454827 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Knitting, looping, taping & weaving mach.operators | ||
| 5 | 18454827 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Knitting, looping, taping & weaving mach.operators | ||
| 6 | 18454827 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Knitting, looping, taping & weaving mach.operators | ||
| 7 | 18454827 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Knitting, looping, taping & weaving mach.operators | ||
| 8 | 18454827 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Knitting, looping, taping & weaving mach.operators |