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Inspection: 2031417 - Interstate Dyeing & Finishing Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Interstate Dyeing & Finishing Co., Inc.
35-8th Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2262
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360571855 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| 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 | 07/01/1985 | 07/04/1985 | $120 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/01/1985 | 08/12/1985 | $90 | $180 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 07/01/1985 | 07/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100025 D01 X | 07/01/1985 | 07/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100179 J02 III | 07/01/1985 | 08/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19100179 J02 IV | 07/01/1985 | 08/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 07/01/1985 | 08/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers, all maintenance personnel, were assigned to remove an old section of steam piping. The pipes were suspended from the ceiling about 13 ft above the floor. Employee #1 was standing on a 10 ft tall wooden stepladder to dismantle the pipes by breaking open the couplings and removing 2- and 3-ft lengths. He lowered a 2-ft section to a coworker standing on the floor. Employee #1 then removed a 3 1/2 ft section weighing about 60 to 70 lb. He lost his balance, dropped the section of pipe, and fell head first off the ladder. He fractured his skull and died at the scene. Employee #1 was using both hands to work while he was on the ladder and he was not tied off with a safety belt and lanyard.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, STEPLADDER, SAFETY BELT, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2031417 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |