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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105649974 - American Paper Recycling Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
American Paper Recycling Corp.
1000 Hinesburg Road
South Burlington, VT 05403
Mailing Address:
87 Central Street, Mansfield, MA 02048
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360602213 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100219 D01 | 01/06/1989 | 02/06/1989 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 2. | 01001B | Repeat | 19100219 E01 I | 01/06/1989 | 02/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 30223 A | 01/06/1989 | 02/06/1989 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/06/1989 | 02/06/1989 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 5. | 02003A | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 01/06/1989 | 02/06/1989 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 6. | 02003B | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 01/06/1989 | 12/21/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 7. | 02003C | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 01/06/1989 | 12/21/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 8. | 02003D | Serious | 19100305 J04 IIA | 01/06/1989 | 02/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 9. | 03001 | Other | 19100022 B01 | 01/06/1989 | 02/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 10. | 03002 | Other | 19100110 F02 I | 01/06/1989 | 01/16/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 11. | 03003 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 01/06/1989 | 02/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 12. | 03004 | Other | 19100157 E03 | 01/06/1989 | 02/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 13. | 03005 | Other | 19100303 F | 01/06/1989 | 01/16/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - | |
| 14. | 03006 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/06/1989 | 02/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/16/1989 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on December 10, 1988, Employee #1, who had worked for this company for approximately 6 weeks, was working alone in overtime status at his regularly assigned job. There were no eyewitnesses. It is speculated that the shredded paper cyclone blower directly above the chute to the paper baler became clogged and Employee #1 entered the chute area by the clean out door without positioning the baler controls in hand mode or locking out the controls. While inside the baler, the employee dislodged the paper jam, activating the electric eye. The baler paper ram automatically cycled, crushing Employee #1's lower body. He was killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, CRUSHED, BALER, PAPER MACHINE, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105649974 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |