Inspection Detail

Inspection: 643478 - Watertown Rendering Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 643478

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 12/10/1985

Site Address:
Watertown Rendering Co.
Rr 3, 2 Miles South
Watertown, SD 57201

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 146, Watertown, SD 57201

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2077

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/10/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/14/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360633549
Referral	900658337	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			4		7
Current Violations	3			4		7
Initial Penalty	$1,060	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,060
Current Penalty	$1,060	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,060
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	01/14/1986	02/18/1986	$640	$640	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19100212 A01	01/14/1986	02/18/1986	$210	$210	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19100219 C02 I	01/14/1986	02/18/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002C	Serious	19100219 D01	01/14/1986	02/18/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01002D	Serious	19100219 E03 I	01/14/1986	02/18/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01002E	Serious	19100219 I02	01/14/1986	02/18/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	01003A	Serious	19100304 F05 V	01/14/1986	02/18/1986	$210	$210	$0	-
8.	01003B	Serious	19100305 B02	01/14/1986	01/18/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	02001	Other	19100027 F	01/14/1986	02/18/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
10.	02002	Other	19100303 F	01/14/1986	02/18/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
11.	02003	Other	19100304 A02	01/14/1986	02/18/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
12.	02004	Other	19100305 B02	01/14/1986	01/18/1986	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14535447

Event: 12/07/1985

EMPLOYEE FELL WITH BROKEN FREIGHT ELEVATOR

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PUSHING A 2-WHEELED CART, LOADED WITH BONE MEAL CAKES, FROM ONE AREA OF THE PLANT TO ANOTHER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING THE CART ACROSS THE PLATFORM OF A FREIGHT ELEVATOR WHEN THE CHAIN HOIST BROKE, CAUSING THE ELEVATOR TO FALL TO THE BASEMENT. EMPLOYEE #1 ALSO FELL TO THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND WAS KILLED.

Keywords: FALL, ELEVATOR, BROKEN CHAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	643478			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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