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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300098696 - Little Rhody Machine Repair Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Little Rhody Machine Repair Inc
19 Park Hill Road
Cranston, RI 02920
Mailing Address:
618 Washington Street, Coventry, RI 02816
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100090166 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 11/24/1998 | 12/30/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 11/24/1998 | 12/30/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning underneath a large industrial dryer that had been raised using air pressure and four air cylinders Four floor jacks had then been placed under the machine in case the air cylinders failed. While Employee #1 was cleaning, a coworker was replacing an air valve, so the air was shut off. Usually once the cleaning is done, the floor jacks are removed and the machine is lowered using the air cylinders. Employee #1 apparently forgot that the air had been shut off and he began using a hammer to bang out the floor jacks. When the jacks at the back of the dryer had been removed, the unit dropped because there was no air pressure holding it up. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300098696 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |