Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116109323 - Nps Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Nps Corporation
911 Industrial Dr
Perryville, MO 63775
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 348, Perryville, MO 63775
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3086
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360976146 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $8,750 | $112,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120,750 |
| Current Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,500 | $30,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100037 K02 | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $1,000 | $1,750 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100037 Q01 | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100037 Q02 | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01004B | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $250 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01004C | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $250 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01004D | Serious | 19100305 D | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $250 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01004E | Serious | 19100334 A03 II | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $250 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001A | Unclass | 19100147 C04 I | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $7,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02001B | Unclass | 19100147 C05 IID | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02001C | Unclass | 19100147 C07 I | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 02001D | Unclass | 19100147 C08 | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 02001E | Unclass | 19100147 F03 I | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 02001F | Unclass | 19100333 B02 I | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 02002 | Unclass | 19100212 A03 II | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $17,500 | $56,000 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 03001 | Other | 19100178 L | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 03002 | Other | 19100303 F | 04/05/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a helper were dumping a bag of expanded polystyrene scraps into a grinder. The helper walked away as Employee #1 began lifting the scraps from the bag by hand. A moment later, the helper heard a noise and turned to see Employee #1 head first in the grinder bin. It is not known how he got into the grinder, but it seems he may have climbed up on the grinder and then lost his balance. His head was crushed and he was killed.
Keywords: GRINDER, FRACTURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116109323 | Fatality | Fracture | Crushing and grinding machine operators |
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