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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18464008 - Wales Fabrics
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Wales Fabrics
218 N Ransom Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2209, Gastonia, NC 28052
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2257
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/27/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360769673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 04/06/1990 | 05/09/1990 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 04/06/1990 | 05/09/1990 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 B02 | 04/06/1990 | 04/12/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 04/06/1990 | 04/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 31, 1989, Employee #1 was repairing a small valve. He dropped a Teflon gasket through the grated floor below. A large liquid waste site was beneath the grate. At the time of incident, the site was dry. Employee #1 climbed down an access ladder to get into the pit. He traveled approximately 18 feet to the dropped gasket, collapsed, and died. Employees #2 through #5 tried to rescue the Employee #1. Employees #2 through #5 were taken to the hospital for observation and released. No other injuries occurred at the site.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, PPE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, GRATING, PIT, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18464008 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous textile machine operators | ||
| 2 | 18464008 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Production samplers and weighers | ||
| 3 | 18464008 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 4 | 18464008 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous textile machine operators | ||
| 5 | 18464008 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |