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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1754106.015 - Comanche Stainless Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Comanche Stainless Llc
333 Cedar Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
Mailing Address:
333 Cedar Avenue, Middlesex, NJ 08846
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332813/ Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/2024
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2172527 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Current Violations | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $73,738 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $73,738 |
| Current Penalty | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 12/09/2024 | $3,500 | $6,452 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 C02 I | 12/09/2024 | $2,058 | $3,687 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 12/09/2024 | $2,058 | $3,687 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 12/09/2024 | $3,500 | $6,452 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 12/09/2024 | $3,500 | $6,452 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100178 O01 | 12/09/2024 | $3,500 | $6,452 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100179 J02 IV | 12/09/2024 | 12/27/2024 | $2,058 | $3,687 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008A | Serious | 19100179 J03 IV | 12/09/2024 | $2,158 | $3,687 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008B | Serious | 19100179 L03 III | 12/09/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100184 C07 | 12/09/2024 | $3,500 | $6,452 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100184 C09 | 12/09/2024 | $3,500 | $6,452 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01011 | Serious | 19100184 D | 12/09/2024 | $6,452 | $6,452 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01012 | Serious | 19100184 I01 | 12/09/2024 | $0 | $6,452 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01013 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/09/2024 | $2,058 | $3,687 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01014A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 12/09/2024 | 01/06/2025 | $2,158 | $3,687 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01014B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 12/09/2024 | 01/06/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 01014C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 12/09/2024 | 01/06/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/18/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 a.m. on June 11, 2024, an employee working as a forklift operator for a stainless-steel manufacturer was assisting a coworker, also a forklift operator, by directing movement of an 800-pound steel beam. The strap holding the beam ripped and the beam struck the employee. The employee died from crush injuries of his head and neck.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broke, Crushed, Equipment Operator, Falling Object, Forklift, Fracture, Head, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Hoistline, Industrial Truck, Material Handling, Metal, Metal Beam, Neck, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Steel, Steel Beam, Strap, Struck By, Unsecured, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1754106.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |