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Inspection: 309260842 - Columbia Recycling Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 309260842
Report ID: 0418200
Date Opened: 01/09/2007

Site Address:
Columbia Recycling Corp.
1001 Chattanooga Ave.
Dalton, GA 30719

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2299

NAICS: 314999/All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/08/2007

Emphasis: S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height, S:Hispanic, S:Powered Ind Vehicle

Case Closed: 12/27/2007

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100202522
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 11 2 13
Current Violations 11 2 13
Initial Penalty $36,900 $0 $0 $4,500 $0 $41,400
Current Penalty $36,900 $0 $0 $4,500 $0 $41,400
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 07/03/2007 07/10/2007 $4,500 $4,500 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100022 A01 07/03/2007 08/06/2007 $1,800 $1,800 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100023 A03 07/03/2007 07/20/2007 $2,250 $2,250 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19100024 H 07/03/2007 08/03/2007 $2,250 $2,250 $0 -  
5. 01005 Serious 19100037 A03 07/03/2007 07/13/2007 $4,500 $4,500 $0 -  
6. 01006 Serious 19100037 B04 07/03/2007 07/13/2007 $4,500 $4,500 $0 -  
7. 01007 Serious 19100110 D10 07/03/2007 08/03/2007 $2,250 $2,250 $0 -  
8. 01008 Serious 19100157 B01 07/03/2007 08/06/2007 $6,300 $6,300 $0 -  
9. 01009A Serious 19100178 L02 II 07/03/2007 08/06/2007 $1,800 $1,800 $0 -  
10. 01009B Serious 19100178 L06 07/03/2007 08/06/2007 $0 $0 $0 -  
11. 01010 Serious 19100303 G01 07/03/2007 07/16/2007 $2,250 $2,250 $0 -  
12. 01011 Serious 19100305 B02 07/03/2007 08/06/2007 $4,500 $4,500 $0 -  
13. 02001 Other 19040039 A 07/03/2007 07/09/2007 $4,500 $4,500 $0 -  
14. 02002A Other 19101200 E01 07/03/2007 08/06/2007 $0 $0 $0 -  
15. 02002B Other 19101200 G01 07/03/2007 08/06/2007 $0 $0 $0 -  
16. 02002C Other 19101200 H 07/03/2007 08/06/2007 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200202869
Event: 01/06/2007
Employee Dies of Asphyxiation in Building Fire

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on January 6 2007, a fire broke out at the Columbia Recycling Plant. This is a 664,000 square foot Textile Recycling facility. Early indications were that an employee became disoriented during the fire and did not exit the building. Due to the extensive damage and intensity of the fire, the employee was not located until that night at approximately 9:00 PM. The employee died of asphyxiation.

Keywords: LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, SMOKE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 309260842 Fatality Asphyxia Laborers, except construction
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