Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315307454 - Best Foam, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315307454

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 02/23/2012

Site Address:
Best Foam, Inc.
481 3rd Ave
Sherman, MS 38869

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 289, Sherman, MS 38869

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3086

NAICS: 326140/Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/26/2012

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 07/22/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101365781

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$11,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,900
Current Penalty	$7,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,350
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100107 B01	06/15/2012	07/11/2012	$1,736	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C07 IB	06/15/2012	07/04/2012	$2,170	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100212 A01	06/15/2012	07/11/2012	$2,170	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100305 B01	06/15/2012	07/04/2012	$1,274	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201363819

Event: 02/23/2012

Machinist Is Killed While Operating Baler

On February 23, 2012, Employee #1, a 51-year-old male, was operating a baler/compactor machine. After a prolonged absence, a coworker went to check and found Employee #1 caught in the machinery,killed.

Keywords: MACHINIST, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BALER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315307454			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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