Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304460520 - Yank Waste Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Yank Waste Company, Inc.
112 Old Karner Road
Albany, NY 12212
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/28/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100740596 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,100 | $44,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,100 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,000 | $36,000 |
| 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 C02 III | 11/30/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 11/30/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 11/30/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 11/30/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 11/30/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100176 B | 11/30/2001 | 12/05/2001 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100178 A06 | 11/30/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $550 | $1,200 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 11/30/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $600 | $1,200 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100243 C01 | 11/30/2001 | 12/05/2001 | $600 | $1,200 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 11/30/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100305 J04 IIE | 11/30/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Unclass | 19100147 F03 IID | 11/30/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $26,000 | $44,000 | $0 | 12/18/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered a Williams XL Rigid Arm shredder to perform routine service. The shredder had been shut down and locked out by another employee. However, residual energy had not been completely dissipated from the machine. Employee #1 did not verify that the shredder had been completely deenergized prior to entry and was killed upon contact with the rotating shredder mechanism. Employee #1 sustained massive trauma to his entire body.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, LOCKOUT, PAPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304460520 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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