Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112038385 - Hyponex (Subsidiary Of O.M. Scotts Co)

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 112038385

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 03/05/1991

Site Address:
Hyponex (Subsidiary Of O.M. Scotts Co)
15978 El Prado Rd
Chino, CA 06899

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2873

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/30/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/13/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361259179

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	04/30/1991	04/26/1991	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3664 A01	04/30/1991	04/26/1991	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	3999 B	03/05/1991	03/05/1991	$2,000	$2,000	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170191498

Event: 03/04/1991

Employee killed when dragged into conveyor pulley

Employee #1, of Hyponex Corporation, was feeding fertilizer into a hopper, and, when he had the chance, cleaning spilled fertilizer from around and under the pulley-powered conveyor belt. He was cleaning the tail pulley under the conveyor with a broken shovel handle when the stick was caught by the turning pulley. He was dragged into the machine, crushed, and killed. The pulley was not guarded.

Keywords: CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, PULLEY, CONVEYOR BELT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112038385			Fatality	Other	Stock handlers and baggers

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