Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107413015 - Massachusetts Refuse-Tech , Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Massachusetts Refuse-Tech , Inc.
Old Clark & Holt Roads
N. Andover, MA 01845
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/07/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360942437 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100024 B | 05/14/1990 | 06/28/1990 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 06/05/1990 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 29, 1989, Employee #1, an experienced field service engineer for Thermo Environmental Instruments Corp., was working on gas analytical equipment at Wheelabrator Environmental Systems in North Andover, MA. The gas analytical equipment was located in a room adjacent to a 3 ft by 4 ft platform that is 30 ft high. To access this platform, Employee #1 used a fixed vertical ladder that was approximately 7 1/2 ft high. The fixed ladder was located on a platform 7 1/2 ft by 14 ft, and 23 ft high. Access to the first platform was gained by a set of stairs. Employee #1 fell, and died approximately two hours later of a skull fracture. Since there were no witnesses, it cannot be determined from what level the employee fell.
Keywords: WORK RULES, LADDER, SKULL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, FRACTURE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107413015 | Occupation Not Listed |
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