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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302419445 - Nation Ford Chemical Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Nation Ford Chemical Co.
2300 Banks Street
Fort Mill, SC 29716
Mailing Address:
P O Box 997, Fort Mill, SC 29716
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100370121 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,225 |
| Current Penalty | $1,480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,480 |
| 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 | 06/03/1999 | 06/17/1999 | $280 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/03/1999 | 06/17/1999 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 06/03/1999 | 06/17/1999 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 06/03/1999 | 06/14/1999 | $525 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/03/1999 | 06/17/1999 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 06/03/1999 | 06/17/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 06/03/1999 | 06/14/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was clearing a clog in the chute that connected a Luwa dryer to the top of a 12 ft 8 in. high blender hopper. As he was working, he stepped into the 12 in. square opening to the cleanout part and his foot became caught in the turning screw of the running ribbon blender. His foot and ankle suffered massive trauma and had to be surgically amputated. The ribbon blender, used for mixing powdered chemicals, was run by an 8-hp motor. The cover to the cleanout opening was 15 in. square, but was not attached at the time of the accident.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, CLOGGED, WORK SURFACE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302419445 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mixing and blending machine operators |