Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105933139 - Heckett, Div., Of Harsco Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office

Inspection Nr: 105933139

Report ID: 0522300

Date Opened: 05/24/1991

Site Address:
Heckett, Div., Of Harsco Corp
2669 Martin Luther-King Jr Blvd
Youngstown, OH 44510

Mailing Address:
612 N. Main Street Pob 1071, Butler, PA 16001

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3399

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/26/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/19/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360966832

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			2		8
Current Violations	6			2		8
Initial Penalty	$8,925	$0	$0	$850	$0	$9,775
Current Penalty	$5,801	$0	$0	$553	$0	$6,354
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	07/11/1991	08/30/1991	$1,381	$2,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 C01	07/11/1991	08/07/1991	$1,106	$1,700	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100132 A	07/11/1991	08/07/1991	$829	$1,275	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100157 G02	07/11/1991	08/28/1991	$829	$1,275	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100180 G01 II	07/11/1991	08/07/1991	$828	$1,275	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100305 B02	07/11/1991	08/07/1991	$829	$1,275	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	02001	Other	19040004	07/11/1991	08/07/1991	$553	$850	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02002	Other	19101200 F01	07/11/1991	08/28/1991	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 868679

Event: 05/02/1991

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN TRUCK AND LOADER VEHICLE

A CASE W36 ARTICULATOR WAS BEING USED TO UNLOAD 8 5/8 INCH PIPE FROM A RAILCAR. THE ARTICULATOR, EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC PIPE JAWS, WAS LOCATED OUTSIDE A BUILDING WHERE A CREW WAS WORKING ON A DERAILED CAR. AS THE CASE W36 WAS BACKING UP (THE BACKUP ALARM WAS INOPERABLE) IT STRUCK AND CRUSHED EMPLOYEE #1 AGAINST A UTILITY TRUCK. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, VEHICLE, CRUSHED, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105933139			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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