Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1190311.015 - Zion Crossroads Recycling Park Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Zion Crossroads Recycling Park Llc
73 Hunter'S Branch Road
Troy, VA 22974
Mailing Address:
73 Hunter'S Branch Road, Troy, VA 22974
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/04/2017
Emphasis: S:Hvyequip
Case Closed: 06/06/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1154886 | ||
| Inspection | 1190688 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $8,100 |
| 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 | 19100219 C02 | 05/05/2017 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 40.1-51.1.D | 05/05/2017 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on November 9, 2016, an employee was standing beside the unguarded self-cleaning tail-pulley on the belt conveyor at a recycling center. The employee was caught in the nip point on the unguarded tail-pulley on the conveyor. The employee was crushed and died.
Keywords: Conveyor, Crushed, Nip Point, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1190311.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |
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