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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109939025 - Apparel Dye U.S.A.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Apparel Dye U.S.A.
343 11th Ave.
Paterson, NJ 07514
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3552
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/06/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360660344 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 13 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,500 |
| Current Penalty | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,500 |
| 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 | 19100022 C | 03/02/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100037 K02 | 03/02/1993 | 03/22/1993 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/02/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 03/02/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/02/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100151 C | 03/02/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 03/02/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 03/02/1993 | 06/03/1993 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 03/02/1993 | 06/03/1993 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100303 F | 03/02/1993 | 06/03/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/02/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 03/02/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19101200 H | 03/02/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 03/02/1993 | 04/05/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the operator of a washer, placed cloth into the opening of the Hoffman washer, model #25396, serial #N9-5525. Having completed this task, Employee #1 stood 6 in. from the front of the washer and operated the inner revolving drum while the outer shell or housing door remained open. His loose sleeve caught on the perforated revolving drum and pulled him down between the inner revolving drum and the fixed outer shell or housing, crushing his head and shoulders. Employee #1 was killed. Causal factors include: standing close to a dangerous revolving drum; using equipment with inadequate safeguards; wearing loose clothing.
Keywords: CLOTHING, HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, DRUM, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, WASHING MACHINE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109939025 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |