Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116136193 - Earthgro, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116136193

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 02/10/1997

Site Address:
Earthgro, Inc.
Route 207, Industrial Park Road
Lebanon, CT 06429

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 143, Lebanon, CT 06249

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2875

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/20/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/02/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360664502

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$12,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,500
Current Penalty	$12,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,500
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.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C04 II	03/26/1997	05/12/1997	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 C07 I	03/26/1997	05/12/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	03/26/1997	05/12/1997	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
4.	01003A	Serious	19101030 C01 I	03/26/1997	05/12/1997	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
5.	01003B	Serious	19101030 F01 I	03/26/1997	05/12/1997	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 666073

Event: 02/10/1997

Employee killed when pulled into conveyor's rotating part

Employee #1 was removing product buildup from the guide rolls of a conveyor when his hand became caught between the lower side of the conveyor belt and a guide roll. He was pulled into the rotating parts and killed.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116136193			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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