Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1530134.015 - S & S Recycling Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1530134.015

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 05/10/2021

Site Address:
S & S Recycling Inc.
Hobet Mining Prep Plant Route 119 Shaffer Road Exit
Julian, WV 25529

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 130, Delbarton, WV 25670

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/11/2021

Emphasis: P:Demo3, L:Demo3

Case Closed: 07/11/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1765878

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,142	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,142
Current Penalty	$5,070	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,070
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260050 C	10/27/2021	12/15/2021	$2,340	$4,681	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260020 B01	10/27/2021	12/15/2021	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19260850 A	10/27/2021	12/15/2021	$2,730	$5,461	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 135503.015

Event: 04/28/2021

Employee is killed in collapse of coal silo

At 5:30 p.m. on April 28, 2021, an employee operated a Komatsu Excavator with a sheer attachment to demolish a coal silo. At some point, the employee exited the excavator to pull a piece of metal from the structure when the silo collapsed onto and killed the employee.

Keywords: Building Collapse, Coal Silo, Collapse, Demolition, Excavator, Operator, Silo

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1530134.015	72	M	Fatality

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