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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: 1768659.015 - Cougle'S Recycling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Cougle'S Recycling, Inc.
800 Market Street
Auburn, PA 17922
Mailing Address:
1000 South 4th Street, Hamburg, PA 19526
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2199829 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,634 | $0 | $0 | $2,074 | $0 | $47,708 |
| Current Penalty | $45,634 | $0 | $0 | $2,074 | $0 | $47,708 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/30/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $10,372 | $10,372 | $0 | 01/27/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 12/30/2024 | 02/18/2025 | $10,372 | $10,372 | $0 | 01/27/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 M04 | 12/30/2024 | 01/27/2025 | $14,518 | $14,518 | $0 | 01/27/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 M05 III | 12/30/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $10,372 | $10,372 | $0 | 01/27/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040030 A | 12/30/2024 | 02/10/2025 | $2,074 | $2,074 | $0 | 01/27/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100178 Q01 | 12/30/2024 | 02/10/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/27/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on August 13, 2024, Employee #1 was emptying a three-yard hopper into a 30-yard dumpster using a V-mast (low-mast) forklift. While reaching through the front opening of the forklift's overhead guard frame and mast to access the chain release for dumping the hopper, Employee #1's leg(s) became caught on the controls. This caused the forklift mast to lower, trapping Employee #1's head between the stationary inner and mobile outer parts of the mast. The employee sustained fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Crushed, Dumpster, Forklift, Guard, Head, Hopper, Mast, Reaching, Trapped
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1768659.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |