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Inspection: 307449058 - Kobe Weiland Copper Products, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

 

Inspection Nr: 307449058
Report ID: 0453720
Date Opened: 09/07/2004

Site Address:
Kobe Weiland Copper Products, Llc
3990 Us 311 Hwy N.
Pine Hall, NC 27042

Mailing Address:
Po Box 160, Pine Hall, NC 27042

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3351

NAICS: 331421/ Copper Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/13/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/31/2005

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100072438
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $6,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,300
Current Penalty $6,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,300
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. 01001A Serious 19100147 C04 I 12/14/2004 02/02/2005 $3,150 $3,150 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100147 C07 I 12/14/2004 02/02/2005 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01002 Serious 19100303 F 12/14/2004 02/02/2005 $3,150 $3,150 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 362721300
Event: 09/05/2004
Employee killed in confined space

On September 5, 2004, Employee #1, a maintenance employee of Kobie Wieland Copper Products, was in a pit replacing a wheel on a transfer shuttle carriage. The equipment was not locked out, the power was activated, and the wheel pinned the employee against the pit wall of the Transfer Shuttle Carriage, killing him. Although not designated as such, the pit was a permit-required space.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PIT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 307449058 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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