Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109176719 - Waste Conversion Technologies Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Waste Conversion Technologies Inc.
221 Old Gate Lane
Milford, CT 06460
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 17250, Stamford, CT 06907
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fall From Height, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 06/30/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202627626 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $7,700 | $2,700 | $0 | $17,150 |
| Current Penalty | $4,685 | $0 | $5,425 | $1,890 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 04/08/2008 | 06/30/2008 | $3,125 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 04/08/2008 | 06/30/2008 | $1,560 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100157 G02 | 04/08/2008 | 06/30/2008 | $200 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Repeat | 19101200 H01 | 04/08/2008 | 06/30/2008 | $5,225 | $7,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 04/08/2008 | 06/25/2008 | $630 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03002 | Other | 19040032 A01 | 04/08/2008 | 06/25/2008 | $630 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03003 | Other | 19040032 B03 | 04/08/2008 | 06/25/2008 | $630 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 5, 2007, Employee #1, an operator of a caterpillar, Model Number 980C, was moving an open top hopper railcar out of the building to the yard, where it was waiting for a removal by a customer. Before the car was removed, it was supposed to be covered with tarps. The ground crew was busy placing tarps on other car, so Employee #1 used a 0.625-in. steel chain to secure the back of the loader. He wrapped the chain around the coupler of the hopper. Then, he returned to the cab and moved the car partially out of the building. He got out of the loader. While Employee #1 was removing the chain from the coupler, the loader moved backwards and pinned him between the loader and the railcar. Employee #1 sustained injuries to his abdomen, and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: CHAIN, HOPPER CAR, ABDOMEN, PINNED, WORK RULES, RAILROAD CAR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOADER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109176719 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |