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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123228702 - Metal Management Inc. Northeast
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Metal Management Inc. Northeast
234 Universal Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
Mailing Address:
Foot Of Hawkins Rd/P.O. Box 5158, Newark, NJ 07105
Union Status: Union
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/02/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 202995882 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/22/2001 | 06/30/2001 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/03/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was torch cutting a 40-foot by 5-foot wide I-beam down its length. After completing this cut, he stood on the beam and cut a flange that was holding the two pieces together. When the flange was cut, one side of the beam flipped upwards, causing Employee #1 to fall to the ground. Employee #1 struck his head on the ground, contusing his spinal cord, and leaving him paralyzed from the shoulders down. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: HEAD, PARALYSIS, STEEL BEAM, SPINE, FALL, CONTUSION, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123228702 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |