Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112017918 - Tehachapi Recycling Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 112017918

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 07/01/1998

Site Address:
Tehachapi Recycling Inc
416 N Dennison Rd
Tehachapi, CA 93561

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/15/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/09/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362276156

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$5,030	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,030
Current Penalty	$5,030	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,030
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	3203 A07 C	12/21/1998	12/31/1998	$1,030	$1,030	$0	01/04/1999	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Serious	3314 A	12/21/1998	12/31/1998	$4,000	$4,000	$0	01/04/1999	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201081247

Event: 07/01/1998

Employee crushed in baler

On July 1, 1998, Employee #1 was operating a Logeman Model 345A-AT baler at the Tehachapi Recycling facility located in Tehachapi. He was between the frame of the baler in back of the ram and was preparing to weld a rod to the ram which had broken. He did not de-energize the equipment, and while he was behind the ram, he accidentally struck the control switch causing the baler to cycle. Employee #1 was crushed between the table, which was attached to the ram, and the housing for the piston to which the ram is attached and was killed.

Keywords: WELDER, CAUGHT BY, WELDING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BALER, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112017918			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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