Inspection Detail
Inspection: 787341.015 - Premium Mulch & Materials
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
Site Address:
Premium Mulch & Materials
482 Mill Road
Coram, NY 11727
Mailing Address:
482 Mill Road, Coram, NY 11727
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/2012
Emphasis: L:Sandy
Case Closed: 09/17/2013
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 708331 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
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 | 5A0001 | 06/10/2013 | 06/20/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on December 14, 2012, an employee was assigned to remove litter and debris from a post processed mulch. As the employee moved out of his assigned work area, he entered the path of a pay loader (Caterpillar Model 972G, Serial # CAT0972GKAWP00463) operating in reverse. The pay loader's originally equipped backup alarm was missing, the left exterior rearview mirror was missing, and the right exterior rearview mirror was damaged. The employee was wearing a high visibility vest and workboots for PPE. The employee suffered fatal blunt impact injuries to neck and torso.
Keywords: Back-Up Alarm, Chipper, Conveyor, Crushing, Motor Vehicle, Neck, Struck By, Torso
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 787341.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |