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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304992464 - United Paper Stock Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
United Paper Stock Company Inc
33 India Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100090406 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,750 |
| Current Penalty | $4,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,750 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 07/22/2003 | 07/25/2003 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 07/22/2003 | 08/26/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 07/22/2003 | 08/26/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 07/22/2003 | 10/01/2003 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 5, 2003, an employee of United Paper Stock Company Inc. was operating a horizontal paper baling machine. The machine was operating in automatic mode so the hydraulic ram moves in and out continuously. There are limit switches at each end to signal the machine to return in the other direction. Apparently the lever arm on one of the limit switches had bent so when the ram opened fully, it missed the arm on the limit switch. Therefore, the ram did not close. The machine stopped. The employee decided to open the guard and reach into the machine to try to bend the lever arm back into position. He kept the machine in automatic mode and did not lock out the power. When he moved the lever arm, this signaled the ram to close. The ram closed and amputated the employee's head and right arm.
Keywords: HEAD, LOCKOUT, BALER, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304992464 | Fatality | Amputation | Supervisors, production occupations |