Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311365332 - Alabama River Newsprint Company

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311365332

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 11/13/2008

Site Address:
Alabama River Newsprint Company
2373 Lena Landegger Hwy.
Perdue Hill, AL 36470

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10, Perdue Hill, AL 36470

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2621

NAICS: 322122/Newsprint Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/08/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100453687

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
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	04/13/2009	04/30/2009	$6,300	$6,300	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100261 B01	04/13/2009	04/30/2009	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200452480

Event: 11/12/2008

Employee Is Killed When Crushed in Machine

On November 12, 2008, Employee #1, with the Alabama River Newsprint Company, entered a winder machine to remove materials that had fallen between the set roll and the rear drum. Prior to entering the winder, he failed to follow the company's mandatory lockout procedure of turning the run-service key to the service setting, removing the key, and placing it in his pocket. The control room operator was unaware that Employee #1 was inside the winder. When the operator activated the winder, he noticed that the power-on light failed to activate. Upon investigation, he found Employee #1 lying across the set roll, face-down. He was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, DRUM, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311365332			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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