Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111805339 - Wheelabrator E.O.S. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Wheelabrator E.O.S. Inc.
1103 Airport Blvd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362301442 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $5,450 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 02/28/1997 | 03/05/1997 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 03/18/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 02/28/1997 | 03/05/1997 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 03/18/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 B | 02/28/1997 | 03/18/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/18/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was investigating why the sludge belt conveyor was slipping. He apparently suspected that the cause of the problem was a chemical compound that was added during the treatment of waste water Employee #1 was reaching into the head pulley to feel the surface when his right arm became caught in the nip point between the belt conveyor and the head pulley drum. He suffered fractures of his lower right arm, requiring surgery and the use of metal inserts.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, FOREARM, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111805339 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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