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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107436800 - H.L.A. Services, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
H.L.A. Services, Incorporated
1 Hoyt Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:7218
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360388953 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 16 | 6 | 22 | |||
| Current Violations | 16 | 6 | 22 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,300 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $11,400 |
| Current Penalty | $5,650 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $0 | $5,700 |
| 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 | 19100024 B | 03/01/1991 | 04/08/1991 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100030 A02 | 03/01/1991 | 03/04/1991 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/01/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 03/01/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/01/1991 | 04/18/1991 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/01/1991 | 03/18/1991 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100151 C | 03/01/1991 | 03/18/1991 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100178 E01 | 03/01/1991 | 03/18/1991 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100178 L | 03/01/1991 | 04/08/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 03/01/1991 | 03/18/1991 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/01/1991 | 04/09/1991 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 03/01/1991 | 04/25/1991 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100242 B | 03/01/1991 | 03/04/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100264 D01 V | 03/01/1991 | 04/19/1991 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01015 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/01/1991 | 04/08/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01016 | Serious | 19101200 H | 03/01/1991 | 04/18/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 03/01/1991 | 03/04/1991 | $50 | $100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 02002 | Other | 19100038 A01 | 03/01/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02003 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 03/01/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 02004 | Other | 19100157 G01 | 03/01/1991 | 04/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 02005 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 03/01/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 02006 | Other | 19100151 B | 03/01/1991 | 03/04/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was inside an industrial dryer removing a buildup of plastic on the drum. The employee had propped the load door open with a wooden 2 by 4, tripping the door switch. The computerized roller conveyor shuttle received a signal that the load door was open and available to be loaded with two 100-lb batches of wet laundry. The forward-loading movement of the batch of laundry kicked the wood into the dryer and blocked the only means of exit. The dryer's program signaled the drum to revolve, making it impossible for Employee #1 to open the door and exit. He died from being trapped in the dryer for the duration of a 6-minute dry cycle at 230 degrees centigrade.
Keywords: OBSTRUCTED EGRESS, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, DRUM, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107436800 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Janitors and cleaners |