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Inspection: 308705730 - Mountain Valley Recycling Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety

 

Inspection Nr: 308705730
Report ID: 0454716
Date Opened: 03/10/2005

Site Address:
Mountain Valley Recycling Inc
5501 Jeffery Lane
Morristown, TN 37813

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: 03/15/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 07/28/2005

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100623461
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 1 5
Current Violations 4 1 5
Initial Penalty $18,800 $0 $0 $200 $0 $19,000
Current Penalty $18,800 $0 $0 $200 $0 $19,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100023 C01 04/28/2005 06/02/2005 $3,200 $3,200 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100023 D01 04/28/2005 06/02/2005 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
3. 01001C Serious 19100024 B 04/28/2005 06/02/2005 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
4. 01002A Serious 19100146 C01 04/28/2005 07/05/2005 $7,000 $7,000 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
5. 01002B Serious 19100146 C02 04/28/2005 06/02/2005 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
6. 01002C Serious 19100146 C04 04/28/2005 06/02/2005 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
7. 01002D Serious 19100146 G01 04/28/2005 06/02/2005 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
8. 01003 Serious 19100147 C01 04/28/2005 06/02/2005 $7,000 $7,000 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
9. 01004 Serious 19100219 F03 04/28/2005 06/02/2005 $1,600 $1,600 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
10. 02001 Other 19100151 A 04/28/2005 06/02/2005 $200 $200 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200623395
Event: 03/09/2005
Employee is killed after falling into grinder

On March 9, 2005, Employee #1 climbed the conveyor system that transported plastic bags to the top of the Densifier (tub grinder) for recycling. He lost his balance, and fell through an 18-in by 26-in. opening on top of Densifier. He fell approximately 10-ft to the bottom of Densifier (tub grinder), where he was struck the rotating blades of the machine and was killed.

Keywords: GRINDER, ROTATING PARTS, CONFINED SPACE, STRUCK AGAINST, SCRAP YARD, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, FALL, BLADE, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 308705730 Fatality Cut/Laceration Laborers, except construction
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