Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102786381 - Soneco Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102786381

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 10/06/1988

Site Address:
Soneco Service, Inc.
185 South Road
Groton, CT 06340

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2951

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/17/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/08/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901376236	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			4		6
Current Violations	2			4		6
Initial Penalty	$1,230	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,230
Current Penalty	$1,230	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,230
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	12/28/1988	02/17/1989	$810	$810	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 C03	12/28/1988	01/31/1989	$420	$420	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19101200 E01	12/28/1988	01/31/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19101200 E01 II	12/28/1988	01/31/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02003	Other	19101200 E01 III	12/28/1988	01/31/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02004	Other	19101200 H	12/28/1988	02/28/1989	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 816595

Event: 10/06/1988

Employee killed when buried by concrete sand in storage bin

On October 6, 1988, Employee #1 was taking a sand sample from a sand pile used as aggregate for concrete. The sand pile is above an underground conveyor system. There is a drop out opening between the sand and the conveyor. When the sand flows onto the conveyor, it forms a funnel in the center. While the employee was taking the sample, the drop out opened and the sand began to flow to the conveyor. Employee #1 was trapped in the dropout because the sand kept funneling on top of her. In addition, 75 to 80 tons of sand from a railroad car was unloaded into the pile before coworkers discovered that Employee #1 was trapped in the dropout. She died shortly after she was trapped.

Keywords: SAND, STORAGE BIN, FLOWING MATERIAL, BURIED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102786381			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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