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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15236789 - Reynolds Metals Company
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Reynolds Metals Company
7th & Bainbridge Streets
Richmond, VA 23224
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3353
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360788780 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100023 D01 II | 01/06/1987 | 01/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 6:15 AM ON NOVEMBER 18, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRYING TO PULL A WHEELED SCRAP BOX FROM BENEATH A SHEARING AND SHEETING MACHINE. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE GUARDRAIL OF THE STAIR AND CATWALK ASSMBLY BESIDE THE SHEARING AND SHEETING MACHINE, TRYING TO PULL THE SCRAP BOX TOWARDS HIM WITH HIS RIGHT TOE. THE BOX'S HANDLE WAS AT THE OTHER END OF THE BOX. HIS LEFT FOOT PROBABLY SLIPPED ON AN ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPER SOMEONE HAD LEFT ON THE FLOOR. HE FELL BACWARDS, PULLING THE STAIR AND CATWALK ASSEMBLY OVER ON TOP OF HIM. THE CATWALK STRUCK HIM IN THE RIBS AND STERNUM WHILE HE WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR. HE SUFFERED FRACTURED RIBS, A FRACTURED STERNUM, AND A LACERATED HEART. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: HEART, STAIR, WORK RULES, SLIP, CRUSHED, RIB, CATWALK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15236789 | Fatality | Fracture | Slicing and cutting machine operators |