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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315799908 - Wyoming Valley Pallets Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Wyoming Valley Pallets Inc
481 Slocum Avenue
Exeter, PA 18643
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3089, West Pittston, PA 18643
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2012
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Noise, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 07/02/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101372837 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,700 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 06/06/2012 | 07/23/2012 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 06/06/2012 | 07/23/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 06/06/2012 | 07/23/2012 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 E02 I | 06/06/2012 | 07/23/2012 | $4,000 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 D01 II | 06/06/2012 | 07/23/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100036 D02 | 06/06/2012 | 06/11/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100157 G01 | 06/06/2012 | 07/23/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/06/2012 | 07/23/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 F05 | 06/06/2012 | 07/23/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:50 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012, Employee #1 was operating a Morbark Model Number 1200 Industrial Tub Grinder/Shredder. Employee #1 had shut down power to the machine and disengaged the clutch unit. He proceeded to the front hydraulic controls of the machine and sent hydraulic control to the rear operating controls. The supervisor was at the rear controls of the machine, and he heard a noise. Upon investigating, he found Employee #1 caught beneath the drive shaft to the machine torque limiter. After further shut down of the machine, the supervisor ran to the office, where emergency personnel were contacted. The coroner pronounced Employee #1 dead at the scene.
Keywords: GRINDER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, DRIVE SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315799908 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |