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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112530746 - Martin Salt Handlers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Martin Salt Handlers, Inc.
1195 Gibbard Ave.
Columbus, OH 43219
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100750546 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,450 |
| Current Penalty | $3,698 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,698 |
| 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 | 19100023 C03 | 04/06/1999 | 09/09/1999 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/06/1999 | 06/09/1999 | $1,785 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/06/1999 | 05/09/1999 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 04/06/1999 | 05/11/1999 | $638 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a flat belt conveyor carrying road salt from a rail car to be dumped either into a salt truck or on the ground. With the conveyor running, he entered or fell into the pit where the salt was being dumped and became caught between the rollers and the belt. Employee #1 was killed. Apparently, workers regularly entered the pit to grease the rollers and to clean up the spilled salt, but the belt was normally turned off when they did this.
Keywords: WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PIT, NIP POINT, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112530746 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |