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Inspection: 302780648 - New Era Converting Machinery,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
New Era Converting Machinery,Inc.
235 Mclean Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07510
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3569
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/05/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/20/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101380301 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| 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 | 19100178 L | 07/27/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 07/27/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M01 | 07/27/2000 | 08/01/2000 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 N04 | 07/27/2000 | 08/01/2000 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 O01 | 07/27/2000 | 08/01/2000 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100179 J02 III | 07/27/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $700 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100179 L01 | 07/27/2000 | 09/13/2000 | $700 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/27/2000 | 08/22/2000 | $875 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100242 B | 07/27/2000 | 08/22/2000 | $525 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 Q07 | 07/27/2000 | 08/16/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were building a coating machine, and he was assisting in the connection of a drive unit to the main machine assembly. A forklift was being used to move the drive unit into position when some electrical wiring became caught between the drive unit and the main machine assembly. Employee #1 went between them to clear the wiring when the drive unit tipped over, crushing his head against the machine assembly. Employee #1 was killed. The drive unit on the forklift was top heavy and not fully stable.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE LOAD, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302780648 | Fatality | Concussion | Precision assemblers, metal |