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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106878051 - Gale Industrial Scrap Metal Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Gale Industrial Scrap Metal Co., Inc.
Trenton Iron Metal Co. 301 Enterprise Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
Mailing Address:
14 School Lane, Roosevelt, NJ 08555
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360842496 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 12/16/1991 | 12/30/1991 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 13, 1991, Employee #1 was emptying a scrap truck by using its tail lift. Employee #1 had emptied a drum full of scrap metal when he apparently engaged the lift gate to continue unloading the truck and lost his balance. He fell between the closing lift gate and the truck bed. His body was against the linkage that opened and closed the hydraulic system and was keeping the system engaged and unable to be shut off. Employee #1 suffered severe internal injuries and died. It was necessary to cut the hydraulic hose to stop the gate.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, HYDRAULIC LINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK, OFF LOADING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106878051 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |