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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116022245 - Diamond Furniture
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Diamond Furniture
3400 Kensington Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Mailing Address:
3400 J Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5712
NAICS: 442110/Furniture Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/11/2007
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 05/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102021920 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,375 |
| Current Penalty | $4,794 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,794 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 06/21/2007 | 07/24/2007 | $1,598 | $1,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100145 C02 I | 06/21/2007 | 07/24/2007 | $1,598 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100145 C02 II | 06/21/2007 | 07/24/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100145 D04 | 06/21/2007 | 07/24/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/21/2007 | 10/24/2007 | $1,598 | $4,900 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a warehouse laborer, was killed when his head became wedged in the 3-inch to 5-inch, in-going nip point between two electric motorized belt conveyors, used to transport articles of furniture from one level of the facility to another. There were no witnesses to the accident. The warehouse supervisor, who discovered Employee #1's body, stated that the two motorized conveyors were moving in opposite directions creating the in-going nip point. Interviews with plant personnel, both management and non-management, suggest that walking on the conveyors while in operation to get from one level of the building to another is a common occurrence among workers. The company had a written policy prohibiting walking on the conveyors and some employees (but not Employee #1) had been issued verbal or written warnings when caught doing same. One possible scenario is that Employee #1 was walking on the conveyor to get from one level to another and either slipped, tripped, or otherwise lost his balance and fell in such a way as to allow his head to become wedged in the in-going nip point. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BELT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116022245 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |