Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300312683 - Vpi Mirrex Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300312683

Report ID: 0317300

Date Opened: 10/02/2001

Site Address:
Vpi Mirrex Llc
1389 School House Road
New Castle, DE 19720

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4200, Delaware City, DE 19706

Union Status: Union

SIC:3081

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/19/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/15/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100410489

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$9,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,000
Current Penalty	$9,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100184 C04	03/06/2002	03/12/2002	$4,500	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100184 C09	03/06/2002	03/12/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100184 D	03/06/2002	03/12/2002	$4,500	$4,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200410637

Event: 09/18/2001

Employee killed when struck by hoist bar after sling broke

On September 18, 2001, Employee #1 was struck on the head by the hoist bar when one of the slings broke, with the hoist bar coming around and striking him. Employee #1 fell from where he was standing, landed on his feet and then fell forward, striking his head on the concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered a fatal head laceration.

Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, SLING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300312683			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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