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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1122700.015 - J.R. Vinagro Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
J.R. Vinagro Corporation
2208 Plainfield Pike
Johnston, RI 02919
Mailing Address:
2208 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI 02919
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2016
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/18/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1059836 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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 | Other | 19100023 E01 | 03/30/2016 | 05/13/2016 | $2,750 | $5,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/30/2016 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 a.m. on Janurary 26, 2016, an employee was discovered under a conveyor system with a claw hammer nearby. The employee became caught within the in-turning rollers that drive the conveyor belt, and was partially pulled through. The employee's right arm was pulled between the rollers, and his head was partially crushed in the process. The rollers were approximately five inches in length, approximately 18-20 inches in diameter and covered with a thick rubber blanket for gripping purposes. The employee had free unobstructed access to the rollers because there were no guards or engineering controls to prevent employees from entering this area of the conveyor system. The employee sustained fatal crushing injuries to his right hand, wrist, forearm shoulder and head. The employee also sustained crushing/fracture type injuries to his legs, feet and upper torso.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Conveyor, Crushing, Foot, Forearm, Fracture, Hand, Head, Machine Guarding, Nip Point, Roller Conveyor, Roller--Mach/Part, Shoulder, Skull, Torso, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1122700.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |