Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314633736 - Scrap Metal Recycling Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Arecibo 0257210

Inspection Nr: 314633736

Report ID: 0257210

Date Opened: 09/09/2013

Site Address:
Scrap Metal Recycling Inc
Carr.# 2 Km 43.7 Vega Baja Lakes
Vega Baja, PR 00693

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1598, Guaynabo, PR 00970

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:

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/30/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101210433

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$4,650	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,650
Current Penalty	$4,650	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,650
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	6000A	12/02/2013	12/19/2013	$2,100	$2,100	$0	04/03/2014	-
2.	01002	Serious	6000A	12/02/2013	12/19/2013	$1,500	$1,500	$0	04/03/2014	-
3.	01003	Serious	6000A	12/02/2013	12/19/2013	$1,050	$1,050	$0	04/03/2014	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201210309

Event: 09/06/2013

Worker Is Crushed While Operating Excavator

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on September 6, 2013, Employee #1, a 34-year-old male with Scrap Metal Recycling Inc., was working in the Scrap Metal Recycling facilities yard, operating a Volvo model MC70B compact excavator for moving, lading and piling scrap metal. Employee #1 leaned over the front controls and his torso went outside the safety cage of the machine. The bucket of the excavator was in a raised position. When Employee #1 leaned over the controls, the bucket was actuated and came down. As the bucket descended, Employee #1 was pinched between the bucket and the frame of the machine. Employee #1 died at the scene from unspecified crushing injuries.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, MACHINE OPERATOR, CRUSHED, EXCAVATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314633736			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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