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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17822727 - Arcade Textile Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Arcade Textile Corp.
622 Northumberland St.
Buffalo, NY 14215
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360524474 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/08/1986 | 05/19/1986 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 05/21/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100024 B | 05/08/1986 | 05/19/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/21/1986 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were working at a two-station baling press when the coworker signaled Employee #1 to stop sending material (shoddy) to the tamper unit. When the shoddy stopped coming, the coworker shut off the tamper and, with the help of Employee #1, rotated the load to the baler station before going on his break. While the coworker was on break, Employee #1 climbed the front side of the tamper unit to an I-beam running horizontally 54 in. above the floor. He opened the hinged guard and started to clean the top of the tamper platen. When the coworker returned from his break, he activated the tamper unit. The platen rose and struck or crushed Employee #1's head, causing him to fall backwards. There was no device or control on the hinged guard to prevent operation of the tamper while it was open.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, BALER, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17822727 | Fatality | Concussion | Compressing and compacting machine operators |