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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105994594 - Bunge Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Bunge Corporation
1400 Market St.
Decatur, AL 35602
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1948, Decatur, AL 35602
Union Status: Union
SIC:2075
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360535314 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 19100219 F01 | 04/06/1988 | 04/13/1988 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LUBRICATING THE RING/GEAR AND PINION ON A BEAN CONDITIONER WHILE STANDING INSIDE THE GUARDRAIL OF THE CONDITIONER'S DRIVE UNIT. THE BEAN CONDITIONER, 10 FEET INSIDE DIAMETER AND 60 FEET LONG, HAD A RING GEAR ABOUT 12 FEET IN DIAMETER WITH 186 TEETH. THE PINION GEAR HAD 25 TEETH. THE CONDITIONER WAS DRIVEN BY A 75 HORSEPOWER RELIANCE ELECTRIC MOTOR, EQUIPPED WITH A FALK SPEED REDUCER AND DODGE COUPLING, AND RATED AT 2.85 RPM. EMPLOYEE #1 BECAME CAUGHT IN THE RING GEAR AND PINION AND WAS CUT IN TWO. THE EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE TURNED OFF THE EQUIPMENT AND LOCKED OUT THE ENERGY SOURCE BEFORE ENTERING THE GUARDED AREA. PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS A LACK OF SAFETY TRAINING AND/OR ENFORCEMENT OF SAFETY RULES.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, UNTRAINED, GEAR, LUBRICATING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105994594 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |