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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307660662 - Highland Light Steam Laundry Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office
Site Address:
Highland Light Steam Laundry Inc.
411 Highland Ave.
Peekskill, NY 10566
Mailing Address:
4 John Walsh Boulevard, Peekskill, NY 10566
Union Status: Union
SIC:7213
NAICS: 812331/Linen Supply
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202027751 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/25/2004 | 10/28/2004 | $3,600 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 16, 2004, an employee was struck in the head by a piece of metal that broke off an extractor during its machine cycle. The investigation revealed that Broadbent extractors were not retrofitted with lid restraint kit upgrades. It also revealed that replacement fasteners used on the equipment did not have self locking nuts. The lack of the lid restraint kit and the use of different fasteners may have been factors that contributed to the accident. The company did have full time employees that maintained machinery during off hours. The process involved placing wet laundry into the extractors to be spun dry at speeds up to 1,200 rpm's. Apparently, something came loose in one of the extractors during the spin cycle and the cover rose up and internal parts broke off. One of those parts struck the employee in the eye. The employee was hospitalized and treated for an eye injury.
Keywords: EYE, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307660662 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |