Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106983026 - Lee-Jay'S Scrap Metal & Salvage

Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106983026

Report ID: 0213900

Date Opened: 12/21/1995

Site Address:
Lee-Jay'S Scrap Metal & Salvage
1645 Ferry Ave.
Camden, NJ 08101

Mailing Address:
440 N. 9th. Street, Camden, NJ 08105

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/23/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/23/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361818503
Referral	902590298	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14311443

Event: 12/15/1995

Employee killed when crushed by falling scrap metal

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on December 15, 1995, Employee #1 was cutting scrap metal when the metal supports that were keeping the scrap metal in place failed. The metal supports and scrap metal fell onto him, crushing one side of his body. Employee #1 was taken to an area hospital, where he died four days later.

Keywords: UNSECURED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, SCRAP METAL, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106983026			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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