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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1229168.015 - Covanta Honolulu Resource Recovery Venture Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Covanta Honolulu Resource Recovery Venture Llc
91-174 Hanua Street
Kapolei, HI 96707
Mailing Address:
Marr Jones & Wang 1003 Bishop St #1500 Attn: Darin Leong, Honolulu, HI 96813
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562213/Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/01/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1259246 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 12-60-2(A)(3) | 10/13/2017 | 11/17/2017 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/06/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 12-60-2(B)(3) | 10/13/2017 | 11/17/2017 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/06/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 12-60-2(B)(4)(C) | 10/13/2017 | 11/17/2017 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/06/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:45 a.m. on April 28, 2017, four workers, including an employee, were performing routine maintenance on a primary shredder. The workers utilized lockout procedures to safely de-energize the rotating equipment before removing its housing. Employees successfully removed three of four hollow pins that locked hammers in place by inserting threaded rods "all-thread" into the pins and pulling them out using a ratchet. The fourth pin proved difficult to remove, and following SOP, workers used the "all-thread" and inserted it into the hollow pin. But due to thread wear, workers were not able to remove the fourth pin. Following SOP, a fifth worker welded the all-thread to the pin before the employee operated the ratchet to slowly remove the pin. The all-thread failed at its weld, but due to a restraint (rigging strap), the all-thread was prevented from impaling the employee. However, the restraint caused the all-thread to swivel, causing the welded end to strike the employee's left thumb, resulting partial amputation of left thumb. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: Amputation, Maintenance, Struck By, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1229168.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |