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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2000263 - Midwest Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Corporation
1327 Hansford St
Charleston, WV 25305
Mailing Address:
Po Box 271, Charleston, WV 25305
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360572929 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,680 |
| Current Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 |
| 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 | 02/26/1985 | 03/13/1985 | $280 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100024 B | 02/26/1985 | 03/13/1985 | $280 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 02/26/1985 | 03/06/1985 | $280 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 02/26/1985 | 03/06/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING THE CONVEYOR LINE ON AN ENTERPRISE SHREDDER-BALER, MODEL 3260 EC, SERIAL NO. E-1966, 5 FEET WIDE, 75 FEET LONG AND 14 1/2 FEET HIGH. A PAPER JAM DEVELOPED AND EMPLOYEE #1 RODE THE CONVEYOR TO THE TOP OF THE SHREDDER TO ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE JAM. HE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR AND THE CRUSHING WHEEL AND WAS PULLED INTO THE SHREDDER AND KILLED.
Keywords: JAMMED, LOCKOUT, BALER, CONVEYOR, MECH MAT HANDLING, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000263 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |