Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302622030 - Tencel Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302622030

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 02/06/2001

Site Address:
Tencel Inc.
Hwy 43 North
Axis, AL 36505

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 171, Axis, AL 36505

Union Status: Union

SIC:2823

NAICS: 325221/Cellulosic Organic Fiber Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/06/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/30/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100451277

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$18,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,900
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	05/16/2001	05/23/2001	$10,000	$6,300	$0	06/07/2001	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 M04	05/16/2001	05/23/2001	$0	$6,300	$0	06/07/2001	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100178 M05 III	05/16/2001	05/23/2001	$0	$6,300	$0	06/07/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200451011

Event: 02/06/2001

Employee #1 was crushed to death

On February 6, 2001, Employee #1, Day Process Technician, for Tencel, Inc., was crushed to death by the mast of a forklift he was operating. Employee #1 had positioned his body between the lift's mast and overhead guard and he apparently attempted to adjust the tilt of the mast, using his right foot. The mast came back within seconds crushing him. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: GUARD, CRUSHED, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302622030			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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