Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100578442 - Big "R" Manufacturing & Distribution Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Big "R" Manufacturing & Distribution Inc.
602 4th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1290, Greeley, CO 80632
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360455737 | ||
| Complaint | 73717878 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/23/1993 | 10/07/1993 | $2,100 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 09/23/1993 | 10/07/1993 | $2,100 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on July 9, 1993, in the mill house located on the northwest area of the plant, Employee #1 was reaching into a Stamco, Inc., metal working machine, serial #3565, while it was in operation. Employee #1 was possibly trying to make an adjustment to the metal that was being fed into the machine. When the hydraulic metal shear moved back. Employee #1 was caught in between a 6 in. opening between the hydraulic valve and the mounted electrical switch box and was crushed. He suffered a lacerated liver but walked to the automobile and was taken to the hospital. He was transferred to an out-of-state hospital to await a liver transplant. Employee #1 died of an infection on September 2, 1993, as a result of his injury.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LIVER, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, LACERATION, VALVE, ELECTRICAL BOX, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100578442 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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