Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303874242 - G.B. Goldman Paper Company
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
G.B. Goldman Paper Company
2201 East Allegheny Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Mailing Address:
2201 E. Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Union Status: Union
SIC:2679
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/21/2001
Emphasis: L:Conspace
Case Closed: 11/09/2001
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102020831 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $29,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,400 |
Current Penalty | $29,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,400 |
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 | 19100146 C01 | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 D04 VII | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
6. | 01002C | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
7. | 01002D | Serious | 19100146 D10 | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
8. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
9. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 H01 | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
10. | 01004A | Serious | 19100146 K01 I | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
11. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 K01 II | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
12. | 01004C | Serious | 19100146 K01 IV | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
13. | 01004D | Serious | 19100146 K01 V | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
14. | 01005A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
15. | 01005B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
16. | 01005C | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
17. | 01005D | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
18. | 01006A | Serious | 19100147 C07 IA | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
19. | 01006B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IB | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
20. | 01006C | Serious | 19100147 C07 IC | 08/15/2001 | 09/17/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating an automatic baler machine, 5 ft long by 4 ft wide by 8.5 ft high. A hydraulic ram located at the bottom of the change hopper compresses scrap paper into bales. Employee #1 was caught in the machine and died of multiple injuries including an amputation of the left leg at the knee and severe bleeding. The company has a lockout/tagout program but Employee #1 did not utilize it.
Keywords: KNEE, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, BALER, UNGUARDED, LEG
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 303874242 | Fatality | Amputation | Compressing and compacting machine operators |