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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2166882 - Southwire Company. Copper Rod Mill
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Southwire Company. Copper Rod Mill
Central Road
Carrollton, GA 30119
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1000, Carrollton, GA 30119
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3351
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360653034 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 04/16/1985 | 04/24/1985 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100068 D01 | 04/16/1985 | 04/24/1985 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 04/16/1985 | 04/24/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON APRIL 1, 1985, AT ABOUT 4:15 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO CARRY AN EMPTY FIBER DRUM UP A MANLIFT. HE EITHER TRIED TO BALANCE IT ON HIS HEAD OR SHOULDER. HE INTENDED TO CARRY IT UP THE THE SECOND (FURNACE CHARGING) LEVEL TO USE AS A CONTAINER FOR BROKEN REFRACTORY MATERIAL FROM THE FURNACE. AS HE NEARED THE SECOND LEVEL, THE DRUM BECAME JAMMED BETWEEN EMPLOYEE #1, THE PROTECTIVE CONE AND THE FLOOR OPENING. THE JAMMED DRUM CAUSED EMPLOYEE #1 TO BECOME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MANLIFT PLATFORM AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SECOND STORY FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED MULTIPLE INTERNAL INJURIES AND DIED OF ASPHYXIA.
Keywords: PLATFORM, ASPHYXIATED, CRUSHED, ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2166882 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |