Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107660896 - General Color Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
General Color Co., Inc.
24 Avenue B
Newark, NJ 07114
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2816
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360661383 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,530 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $4,030 |
| Current Penalty | $3,530 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $4,030 |
| 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 | 04/10/1990 | 04/13/1990 | $720 | $720 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A04 | 04/10/1990 | 04/13/1990 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/10/1990 | 05/01/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 04/10/1990 | 05/01/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 04/10/1990 | 04/13/1990 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 rode on a lift known as the Essex truck drum dumper, for an unknown reason contrary to the company rules. He lay on his back with his legs up in the air, trying to reach down to the activating button, which was located outside right section of enclosure frame. There were unguarded openings in the enclosure frame. He inadvertently pressed up button instead of down button. Employee #1 was lying on his back with his head close to the enclosure frame. Employee #1 was killed when his head entered an unprotected portion of the frame and pinned his neck between an angle rod on frame deck and the descending platform of the lifting apparatus.
Keywords: PLATFORM, PINNED, DUMPER, NECK, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107660896 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |