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Inspection: 315227850 - Graftech International Holdings, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 315227850
Report ID: 0316400
Date Opened: 02/28/2012

Site Address:
Graftech International Holdings, Inc.
101 N. Philippi Pike
Anmoore, WV 26326

Mailing Address:
Po Box 120, Anmoore, WV 26326

Union Status: Union

SIC:3624

NAICS: 335991/Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/08/2012

Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Electrical, S:Noise, S:Powered Ind Vehicle

Case Closed: 09/19/2012


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100632967
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 1 5
Current Violations 4 1 5
Initial Penalty $15,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,000
Current Penalty $15,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,000
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 Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100212 A01 08/21/2012 09/14/2012 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100212 B 08/21/2012 09/07/2012 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100215 B09 08/21/2012 09/07/2012 $3,000 $3,000 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19100303 B07 I 08/21/2012 08/31/2012 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
5. 02001 Other 19100184 I01 08/21/2012 08/31/2012 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200632503
Event: 02/28/2012
Employee Is Killed When Struck in the Abdomen by Coring Tool

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on February 28, 2012, Employee #1 was operating a Cincinnati Gilbert milling machine with a horizontal coring tool attached to the spindle of the mill. The coring tool was 14 in. in diameter by 48 in. in length and weighed 226 lbs. Employee #1 had finished coring out a 24 in. diameter by 72 in. in length manufactured graphite billet and had removed the coring tool from the billet, when the mill spindle unexpectedly started spinning. The coring tool broke off at the tool attachment going into the spindle. Employee #1 was struck in the abdomen by the coring tool, resulting in an open wound to lower left abdominal region. Employee #1 was transported by Anmoore Volunteer Fire Department to United Hospital Center. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at approximately 2:00 p.m.

Keywords: ABDOMEN, MILLING MACHINE, SPINDLE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 315227850 Fatality Other Machine operators, not specified
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