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Inspection: 1561227.015 - Arrowhead Environmental, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Safety 1
Site Address:
Arrowhead Environmental, Llc
25801 Hofheimer Way
Petersburg, VA 23803
Mailing Address:
5 Roberts Avenue Suite #5 P.O. Box 217, Windsor, VA 23487
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541620/Environmental Consulting Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/27/2022
Emphasis: S:Fri
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1561647 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $41,693 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41,693 |
| Current Penalty | $41,693 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41,693 |
| 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 | 19100147 D | 04/28/2022 | $13,434 | $13,434 | $0 | 05/09/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 04/28/2022 | $6,715 | $6,715 | $0 | 05/09/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 04/28/2022 | $13,434 | $13,434 | $0 | 05/09/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 F03 II | 04/28/2022 | $2,975 | $2,975 | $0 | 05/09/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/28/2022 | $5,135 | $5,135 | $0 | 05/09/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was vacuuming at the access point of the diverter chute, when a coworker radioed to the floor shift supervisor, wh o was operating the furnace, to open the rolling slide gate at the bottom of the hopper. The supervisor moved the selection switch in the control room actuating the slide gate and catching the employee between the diverter plate and the top of the hopper housing. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to his upper bo dy and head and died due to his injuries.
Keywords:blunt force, blunt force trauma, caught between, crushed, gate, head, hopper, hopper door, lockout, lockout/tagout, maintenance, slide, struck by, torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1561227.015 | Fatality | Janitors and cleaners |