Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101124816 - White Machine Company
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
White Machine Company
Newark Air Force Station
Newark, OH 43507
Mailing Address:
30 Boright Ave., Kenilworth, NJ 07033
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360566129 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,890 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,890 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 12/22/1986 | 12/31/1986 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 01/16/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260300 B02 | 12/22/1986 | 12/31/1986 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 01/16/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260417 B | 12/22/1986 | 12/31/1986 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 01/16/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A PART TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE WHITE MACHINE COMPANY, WAS ADJUSTING THE LOWER TRACK OF THE "S" UNIT OF A COMPUTERIZED VERTICAL RETRIEVAL SYSTEM. HE CRAWLED INTO THE MACHINE WITHOUT LOCKING OUT THE POWER. A WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEE ACTIVATED THE MACHINE, NOT KNOWING EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSIDE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101124816 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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