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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1463413.015 - Kimberly Clark Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Kimberly Clark Corporation
319 Van Cleve Road
Marinette, WI 54143
Mailing Address:
319 Van Cleve Road, Marinette, WI 54143
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/19/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1544160 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| Current Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 D03 III | 05/21/2020 | 06/26/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 05/21/2020 | 06/26/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:02 a.m. on February 14, 2020, an employee working as an Engineering Manager for a paper mill was preparing to inspect repairs on the TM-5 #3 dryer. The employee took off his harness and gave it to a coworker, the Product System Leader, who adjusted it for his size. They discussed the repairs, how to enter the dryer, and the fact that the dryer could rotate. The employee then entered the dryer. Once inside the dryer he turned to get his flashlight and the dryer started to rotate. When the dryer rotated, he leaned forward, and a dryer spoke came up hitting the right side on the back of his head pinching it against a stationary element. The employee yelled for assistance and told the attendant he was coming out of the dryer because he thought he had injured his skull. The attendant and rescue personnel then attended to the employee until EMT's arrived to transport him to the hospital. The employee had fractured the back of his skull from one ear canal to the other. The employee also sustained a laceration to the back of his head and suffered hearing loss. He was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught In, Confined Space, Dryer, Entry Permit, Fracture, Head, Hearing Loss, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Rotating Parts, Skull, Unauthorized Entry
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1463413.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Administrators, protective services |