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Inspection: 302131925 - Recycling Specialist, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Inspection Nr: 302131925
Report ID: 0214200
Date Opened: 03/10/1999
Site Address:
Recycling Specialist, Inc.
375 Us 1 & 9
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/1999
Emphasis: L:Trans, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 12/10/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100020726 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,700 |
| Current Penalty | $6,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,850 |
| 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 | 08/25/1999 | 10/13/1999 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 B01 I | 08/25/1999 | 10/13/1999 | $600 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 08/25/1999 | 09/21/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100024 B | 08/25/1999 | 10/13/1999 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100219 F01 | 08/25/1999 | 08/30/1999 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C01 | 08/25/1999 | 10/13/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 200021186
Event: 03/10/1999
Employee killed when crushed by bale of recycled plastic
Employee #1 was sorting plastic on a hinged steel conveyor belt when he fell and became caught between a rest bar and the loose bales of plastic that fell on top of him. He died of crushing injuries to his chest.
Keywords: CHEST, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FALL, STRUCK BY, CONVEYOR BELT, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302131925 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |