Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306075664 - American Fiber & Finishing, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 306075664

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 01/13/2003

Site Address:
American Fiber & Finishing, Inc.
2802 Fair Ave.
Newberry, SC 29108

Mailing Address:
P O Box 2488, Albemarle, NC 28001

Union Status: Union

SIC:2211

NAICS: 313210/Broadwoven Fabric Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/17/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/18/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100373836

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,125
Current Penalty	$850	$0	$0	$0	$0	$850
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	Note
1.	02001	Serious	19100212 A01	01/29/2003	02/18/2003	$850	$2,125	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200372662

Event: 01/13/2003

Employee killed in cotton waste bailer machine

Employee #1 was operating a cotton waste bailer machine. The machine was a vertical motor/chain drive operated baler used to make waste cotton bales that weighed 400-500 pounds each. The employee fell through a 53-inch-long by 27.5-inch-wide by 4.5-foot-high opening. He fell approximately 7 to 8 feet and was found inside the cotton waste bailer with the ram in the down position. He received crushing injuries to his head, suffered three broken ribs, and was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, MACHINE OPERATOR, CRUSHED, FALL, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306075664			Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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