Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108972720 - Mountaineer Bulk Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Mountaineer Bulk Services, Inc.
County Road 56
Coolville, OH 45723
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 170 A, Ellenboro, WV 26346
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3537
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361109366 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,750 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $9,250 |
| Current Penalty | $4,375 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $4,725 |
| 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 | 19100036 B04 | 12/14/1994 | 12/24/1994 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 12/14/1994 | 01/16/1995 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100176 B | 12/14/1994 | 12/24/1994 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 L | 12/14/1994 | 01/01/1995 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 12/14/1994 | 12/19/1994 | $350 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100038 B01 | 12/14/1994 | 01/16/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 12/14/1994 | 01/16/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was climbing several pallets to identify 3000 pound bags of aluminum dross for shipment. The bags were stacked two to three high and were not secured. A bag fell from one of the pallets striking Employee #1, causing him to strike his head on a steel pole and fall to the floor. The bag then fell on Employee #1 suffocating him.
Keywords: HEAD, SUFFOCATED, STRUCK AGAINST, PALLET, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108972720 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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