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Inspection: 315395194 - White Pigeon Paper Co

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

 

Inspection Nr: 315395194
Report ID: 0552652
Date Opened: 03/17/2013

Site Address:
White Pigeon Paper Co
15781 River St
White Pigeon, MI 49099

Mailing Address:
P O Box 277, White Pigeon, MI 49099

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2631

NAICS: 322130/Paperboard Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/06/2013

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/19/2013

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102462652
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $10,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,500
Current Penalty $10,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,500
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 40801011 A 06/27/2013 10/28/2013 $3,500 $3,500 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
2. 01002A Serious 4081044603 06/27/2013 06/27/2013 $3,500 $3,500 $0 -  
3. 01002B Serious 4081044604 06/27/2013 06/27/2013 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01003A Serious 4081045401 06/27/2013 06/27/2013 $3,500 $3,500 $0 -  
5. 01003B Serious 4081045403 06/27/2013 06/27/2013 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201392818
Event: 03/17/2013
Employee Falls Into Pulper Tank and Is Killed

At approximately 11:40 a.m. on March 17, 2013, Employee #1, with White Pigeon Paper Company, was performing maintenance on the ragger unit. Employee #1 was on the ragger unit over an open pulper tank with no fall protection. When Employee #1 was conducting the maintenance, he fell 20 feet into the bottom of the pulper tank, which was partially filled with product and in operation. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, PPE, PAPER, FALL, MILL--PLANT, TANK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 315395194 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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