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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 659797 - Russell Stanley Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Russell Stanley Corp.
14 Convery Blvd.
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 458, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Union Status: Union
SIC:3412
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/15/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360662514 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 05/28/1985 | 05/31/1985 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was underneath a 50 in. wide by 84 in. long by 72 in. high Thornton container rack that was loaded with drum rings. He was emptying a lower rack to make room for newly arrived steel head closing rings when the upper rack collapsed. Employee #1 suffered traumatic asphyxiation due to chest compression and was killed. The total overhead weight was 4,300 lb: 3,850 lb of drum rings plus 450 lb of rock weight. The cause of the event was an unbalanced load in conjunction with rusted welds and lack of stability due to empty lower racks.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, BROKEN WELD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, STORAGE RACK, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 659797 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |