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Inspection: 109176719 - Waste Conversion Technologies Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 109176719
Report ID: 0111500
Date Opened: 12/05/2007

Site Address:
Waste Conversion Technologies Inc.
221 Old Gate Lane
Milford, CT 06460

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 17250, Stamford, CT 06907

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/12/2007

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fall From Height, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 06/30/2008

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 202627626 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2 3 7
Current Violations 2 2 3 7
Initial Penalty $6,750 $0 $7,700 $2,700 $0 $17,150
Current Penalty $4,685 $0 $5,425 $1,890 $0 $12,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 04/08/2008 06/30/2008 $3,125 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100023 C01 04/08/2008 06/30/2008 $1,560 $2,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 02001 Repeat 19100157 G02 04/08/2008 06/30/2008 $200 $200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 02002 Repeat 19101200 H01 04/08/2008 06/30/2008 $5,225 $7,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 03001 Other 19040029 B01 04/08/2008 06/25/2008 $630 $900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 03002 Other 19040032 A01 04/08/2008 06/25/2008 $630 $900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 03003 Other 19040032 B03 04/08/2008 06/25/2008 $630 $900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201523057
Event: 12/05/2007
Employee Is Injured When Caught Between Two Vehicles

On December 5, 2007, Employee #1, an operator of a caterpillar, Model Number 980C, was moving an open top hopper railcar out of the building to the yard, where it was waiting for a removal by a customer. Before the car was removed, it was supposed to be covered with tarps. The ground crew was busy placing tarps on other car, so Employee #1 used a 0.625-in. steel chain to secure the back of the loader. He wrapped the chain around the coupler of the hopper. Then, he returned to the cab and moved the car partially out of the building. He got out of the loader. While Employee #1 was removing the chain from the coupler, the loader moved backwards and pinned him between the loader and the railcar. Employee #1 sustained injuries to his abdomen, and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHAIN, HOPPER CAR, ABDOMEN, PINNED, WORK RULES, RAILROAD CAR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOADER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 109176719 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
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