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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100990969 - Rand-Whitney Robertson Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Rand-Whitney Robertson Corporation
Route 163
Montville, CT 06352
Mailing Address:
Box 38, Route 163, Montville, CT 06352
Union Status: Union
SIC:2631
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360521421 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 | ||
| Current Violations | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $23,000 | $0 | $22,900 | $0 | $0 | $45,900 |
| Current Penalty | $11,500 | $0 | $11,450 | $0 | $0 | $22,950 |
| 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 | 19100106 D02 I | 07/05/1991 | 07/08/1991 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L | 07/05/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 07/05/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 07/05/1991 | 07/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100261 B03 | 07/05/1991 | 08/22/1991 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100261 J05 I | 07/05/1991 | 07/08/1991 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100261 K02 III | 07/05/1991 | 08/22/1991 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100261 L07 II | 07/05/1991 | 08/22/1991 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 07/05/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Repeat | 19040002 A | 07/05/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $100 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100132 A | 07/05/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $100 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02003 | Repeat | 19100261 B01 | 07/05/1991 | 08/22/1991 | $6,250 | $12,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02004A | Repeat | 19101200 F05 I | 07/05/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02004B | Repeat | 19101200 F05 I | 07/05/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 03001 | Other | 19100022 A02 | 07/05/1991 | 08/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 03002 | Other | 19100212 B | 07/05/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 03003 | Other | 19100261 A03 III | 07/05/1991 | 10/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 03004 | Other | 19100303 E | 07/05/1991 | 10/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 03005 | Other | 19100303 F | 07/05/1991 | 10/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 03006 | Other | 19100303 G01 I | 07/05/1991 | 10/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 03007 | Other | 19100304 F06 I | 07/05/1991 | 08/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 03008 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 07/05/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 03009 | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 07/05/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 03010 | Other | 19101200 E02 | 07/05/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 6, 1991, Employee #1 had been seen on the top bar of the railings for the filler vat of a paper pulp beater at least twice between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. At about 7:00 p.m., he was missing from his work station. Although he normally works the bulk liner vat, he had worked the filler vat many times before. The process requires that a forklift lift a bale of recycled paper to the top of the railing. The strapping is then cut and the paper is dumped into the vat. The employee assists the paper into the vat. In the vat are beater blades that break up the paper, shredding it to pulp. At about 7:45 p.m., the foreman was called and the process was stopped. At 8:00 p.m. the employee was found in the filler vat and was removed by a rescue team. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: PAPER SHREDDER, FALL, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100990969 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |