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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112889332 - Eac Operations/Pittsfield Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Eac Operations/Pittsfield Inc.
500 Hubbard Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4961
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/02/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360387807 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 6 | 15 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 8 | 15 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $38,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,825 | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,825 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100177 C01 | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $700 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100177 D04 I | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100177 D05 | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100184 F01 | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100184 F05 VII | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01005C | Serious | 19100243 C01 | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01006 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 11/19/1996 | 11/25/1996 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01007 | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 11/19/1996 | 11/25/1996 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01008 | Serious | 19101030 G02 IIC | 11/19/1996 | 11/22/1996 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 11/19/1996 | 11/22/1996 | $22,000 | $38,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 03001 | Other | 19100179 B05 | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 03002 | Other | 19100212 B | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 03003 | Other | 19100254 B04 IV | 11/19/1996 | 11/22/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 03004 | Other | 19100254 D09 III | 11/19/1996 | 11/22/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 03005 | Other | 19100305 G01 I | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 03006 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 11/19/1996 | 11/22/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was unclogging chips from the inside of a wood chipper. He opened the blade cover, turned on the chipper to clean out the blade area, and then turned off the chipper. As the employee was closing the cover, the left cover hinge broke. The cover contacted the still rotating chipper disc and was ejected. It struck Employee #1 in the head and chest, killing him.
Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, COVER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112889332 | Fatality | Other | Machine operators, not specified |