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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113854541 - Deffenbaugh Disposal
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Deffenbaugh Disposal
5402 Packer Avenue
St Joseph, MO 64504
Mailing Address:
Po Box 908, St Joseph, MO 64502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/05/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361887276 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 03/10/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100024 B | 03/10/1999 | 04/12/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 03/10/1999 | 03/29/1999 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 03/10/1999 | 03/29/1999 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/10/1999 | 03/29/1999 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was clearing jammed cardboard that had become lodged in the chute of a horizontal cardboard baler. He either physically entered or fell into the chute, and then dropped further into the crushing chamber. A coworker turned on the baler, crushing and killing Employee #1.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BALER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113854541 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |