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Inspection: 120573480 - Ecological Support Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Ecological Support Inc
Hwy. 41a
Sewanee, TN 37383
Mailing Address:
1441 Laurel Branch Trail, Sewanee, TN 37375
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360612527 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,200 | $60,000 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $68,900 |
| Current Penalty | $66,200 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $68,900 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 10/17/1996 | 10/25/1996 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 02001A | Serious | 19100141 B01 I | 10/17/1996 | 10/16/1996 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 02001B | Serious | 19100141 C01 I | 10/17/1996 | 10/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 02001C | Serious | 19100141 D02 I | 10/17/1996 | 10/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 02002A | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 10/17/1996 | 10/25/1996 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 02002B | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 10/17/1996 | 10/25/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 7. | 02003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/17/1996 | 10/25/1996 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 30012 | 10/17/1996 | 10/25/1996 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 4000301 | 10/17/1996 | 10/25/1996 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 10. | 03003 | Other | 90003 | 10/17/1996 | 10/25/1996 | $100 | $100 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 11. | 03004A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 10/17/1996 | 10/16/1996 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 12. | 03004B | Other | 19101200 H | 10/17/1996 | 10/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/22/1996 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was leaning into a baler when the machine actuated. He became caught between the lower door and the hydraulic ram, and was killed. The expanded metal gate that covers the point of operation while the baler is in the operating cycle was secured in an 'up' position, and the chain drive that activates the proximity safety switch was bypassed.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, BALER DOOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, BALER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120573480 | Fatality | Other | Compressing and compacting machine operators |