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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14601264 - Russwurm Mfg Co
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Russwurm Mfg Co
4218 W Whitton Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360734487 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $880 |
| Current Penalty | $440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $440 |
| 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 | 230403 A | 10/24/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $220 | $440 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100213 J03 | 10/24/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $220 | $440 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100213 H01 | 10/24/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A VERTICAL RECIPROCATING CONVEYOR (MATERIAL PLATFORM). HE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN THE PLATFORM FELL AT LEAST 13 FEET, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. BACK AND LEGS. THE PLATFORM MEASURED 4 FEET, 6 INCHES BY 8 FEET, 6 INCHES, AND WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 500 POUNDS. IT FELL AS A RESULT OF THE HOIST/CHAIN DEVICE NOT BEING EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERTRAVEL DEVICE, CAUSING THE CHAIN TO JAM INTO THE HOIST, BREAKING THE CHAIN. THE RAILS ON WHICH THE PLATFORM TRAVELS WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH FREE FALL CLAMPS, OR OTHER MEANS, TO KEEP THE CARRIER FROM DROPPING IN THE EVENT OF MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL FAILURE. ENCLOSURE GUARDS WERE NOT PROVIDED TO STOP EMPLOYEES FROM WALKING UNDER THE SUSPENDED PLATFORM.
Keywords: HEAD, GUARD, BACK, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14601264 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |