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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303279608 - Leggett & Platt Crest Foam Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Leggett & Platt Crest Foam Corp.
521 Sunfield Ave. Raritan Center
Edison, NJ 08837
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3086
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101310423 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $29,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I | 11/01/2000 | 11/06/2000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 11/01/2000 | 11/16/2000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 D04 I | 11/01/2000 | 11/06/2000 | $20,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 11/22/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was engaged in maintenance on some duct work when the hydraulic line broke and hydraulic fluid leaked out. This resulted in two pieces of duct work closing together, catching Employee #1's chest and neck between them. He died of asphyxia. Employee #1 had not de-energized the electric power or hydraulics before starting work.
Keywords: LEAK, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC LINE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303279608 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |