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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310809173 - Manassas Scrap Metal Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Manassas Scrap Metal Company, Inc.
9047 Jerrys Circle
Manassas, VA 20110
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: 04/12/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/05/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100921584 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,425 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,425 |
| Current Penalty | $8,425 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,425 |
| 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 | 19100037 A03 | 08/09/2007 | 10/05/2007 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/09/2007 | 10/05/2007 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100176 B | 08/09/2007 | 10/05/2007 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 08/09/2007 | 10/05/2007 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 G01 I | 08/09/2007 | 10/05/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 08/09/2007 | 10/05/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 08/09/2007 | 10/05/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 H | 08/09/2007 | 10/05/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working at a scrap metal company, in the shop area assisting another employee hold down some scrap metal that was being cut with an electric reciprocating saw. The other employee observed a stack of baled scrap wire starting to fall towards them. As the coworker attempted to pull Employee #1 out of the way, the top bale, weighing 2812 pounds struck Employee #1, knocking him to the ground. The bale crushed the Employee #1's pelvis, broke his legs and caused internal bleeding. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where he died due to his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CRUSHED, SCRAP METAL, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310809173 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators | ||
| 2 | 310809173 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |