Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116238288 - Kimberly Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Kimberly Industries, Inc.
Sycamore Landfill Route 34
Hurricane, WV 25526
Mailing Address:
One Wellford Way, Charleston, WV 25311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/30/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/26/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360503601 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,125 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $4,575 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $360 | $0 | $1,260 |
| 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 | 19260200 H01 | 12/10/1993 | 12/15/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 12/10/1993 | 01/02/1994 | $900 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 12/10/1993 | 12/18/1993 | $360 | $450 | $0 | 01/10/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was crushed to death by a compactor at a landfill expansion project. Preliminary information shows that the employee may have been working on the compactor's air filter without the operator's knowledge. No employees in the area saw Employee #1 around the compactor or when he was run over. The evidence indicates that Employee #1 may have been crouched down on top of the compactor's back wheel.
Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116238288 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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