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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311402002 - Wm Recycle America, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Wm Recycle America, Llc
W132 N10487 Grant Drive
Germantown, WI 53022
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2009
Emphasis: L:Piv, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 07/23/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100122035 | ||
| Referral | 200129146 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 C04 I | 02/17/2009 | 02/20/2009 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D04 II | 02/17/2009 | 02/27/2009 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 F03 IID | 02/17/2009 | 03/02/2009 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 26, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker were conducting maintenance activities on a Toyota forklift (Model Number 7FGU30). Employee #1 and the coworker were working on the mast of the forklift to dislodge a chain that had jammed between a pin and the forks. The coworker was assisting Employee #1, who was lying below the forks and trying to get the chain loose by hitting the pin with a hammer and a pneumatic chisel. Employee #1 used a 4-inch by 4-inch nominal piece of wood to brace the fork, and no other bracing or blocking was used. When the chain broke loose from the pin, the forks fell approximately 22 inches, onto Employee #1's head and legs. The coworker assisting Employee #1 and a second coworker lifted the forks off of Employee #1 and pulled him out from underneath the forks. Emergency medical services were called, and Employee #1 was transported via helicopter to the hospital, where he later died.
Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311402002 | Fatality | Concussion | Machinery maintenance occupations |