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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109051433 - Northern Sanitation Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Northern Sanitation Inc
67 Carbide Road
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 950, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100740133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,350 |
| Current Penalty | $4,410 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,410 |
| 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 H | 01/01/1998 | 01/07/1998 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/07/1998 | 01/12/1998 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 01/07/1998 | 01/12/1998 | $405 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 01/07/1998 | 01/12/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100242 B | 01/07/1998 | 01/12/1998 | $405 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working with a Marathon RamPro side-eject horizontal baler while a coworker was using a Bobcat skid steer loader to dump trash onto the in-feed conveyor. The coworker saw Employee #1 descend the platform and the stairs that accessed the top of the charge box into which the conveyor emptied the trash. The coworker next saw Employee #1 go to the control box on the side of the machine, shut off the conveyor, and then go halfway back up the stairs. The coworker had turned his back to the baler when he heard the baler ram engage, followed by a scream. He went to investigate, knowing that the baler ram was activated by an electric eye which sensed when the charge box was full. The coworker shut down the baler and then searched the area for Employee #1. He called management for help, and they found Employee #1 standing up in the charge box. He had been crushed and killed by the baler ram. There was only a small amount of trash in the charge box, suggesting that Employee #1's body may have triggered the electric eye and started the ram.
Keywords: WORK RULES, ELECTRONIC CONTROL, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BALER, TRASH COMPACTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109051433 | Fatality | Other | Compressing and compacting machine operators |