Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1459196.015 - Greenwich Terminals Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1459196.015

Report ID: 0317000

Date Opened: 01/29/2020

Site Address:
Greenwich Terminals Llc
3301 South Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19148

Mailing Address:
3301 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 488320/Marine Cargo Handling

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/29/2020

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/03/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1539041	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$13,359	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,359
Current Penalty	$8,951	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,951
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100177 F02 II	07/29/2020	09/02/2020	$8,951	$13,359	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 123559.015

Event: 01/29/2020

Employee sustains multiple injuries when struck by exploding

At 4:00 p.m. on January 29, 2020, an employee working for a marine cargo facility was attempting to remove a tire and rim combo off of an axel. The employee removed the bolts, then removed the cleats, and began to pull the tire off the rim when there was a loud noise. The tire had exploded causing the wheel to fly towards the employee striking him in the chest and face. The employee sustained broken teeth, orbital fractures, broken cheek bones, and a broken nose, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Automotive Repair, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Changing, Explosion, Eye, Face, Flying Object, Fracture, Guard, High Pressure, Lack of Work Procedures, Motor Vehicle, Mouth, Nose, Repair, Struck By, Tire, Tire Rim, Wheel

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1459196.015	33	M	Hospitalized injury

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