Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300491461 - Southeastern Recycling, Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Southeastern Recycling, Corporation
5520 Nw 35th Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33142
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/06/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100670637 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 06/24/1997 | 06/28/1997 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/24/1997 | 07/02/1997 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 06/24/1997 | 06/30/1997 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was trying to remove material from a hopper leading into the compression chamber of a Marathon horizontal two-ram baler, model TR 10. He gained access to the top compression ram cover, which was 54 3/4 in. above the floor, and reached the compaction chamber through a 40 in. wide opening in the hopper extension. The opening had only a small metal bar on top that connected two guarded sides of the hopper extension. The machine was in automatic mode: the compression ram cycled once every 11 seconds without a load, with a maximum operating pressure of 2,500 psi. The operator of the machine was not at the controls, when he noticed Employee #1 on the top cover of the compression chamber and told him to get down. The operator then turned around and was walking away from the machine when he heard screams. He shut down the equipment and called to coworkers for help. The operator gained access to the ram chamber and to Employee #1 through an interlocked door at the side of the baling machine. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries to his legs and died during surgery the following day. The accident occurred because the unguarded portion of the hopper extension allowed Employee #1 to gain access to the compression chamber, where he was exposed to the moving ram.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BALER, UNGUARDED, HOPPER, LEG, MACHINE--MISC, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300491461 | Fatality | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |
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