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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 954627.015 - Propper Bulk Handlers Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Propper Bulk Handlers Corporation
1513 Bordentown Road
Morrisville, PA 19067
Mailing Address:
5005 Church Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488320/Marine Cargo Handling
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 867052 | ||
| Inspection | 953685 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,060 |
| Current Penalty | $2,142 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,142 |
| 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 | 19170026 B | 06/16/2014 | 08/01/2014 | $952 | $1,360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19170027 B01 | 06/16/2014 | 09/01/2014 | $1,190 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 H03 IV | 06/16/2014 | 08/01/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A5 3:15 p.m. on January 2, 2014, an employee was using a CAT brand excavator to work on a stockpile of rock salt. The pile of rock salt collapsed and pushed in the front glass windshield of the operator cab. The rock salt material engulfed the inside of the cab causing fatal crushing injuries and asphyxiation to the employee.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Crushing, Flowing Material, Material Handling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 954627.015 | 51 | F | Fatality | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |