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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116185489 - Newell Recycling Of Denver, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Newell Recycling Of Denver, Inc.
5601 York Street
Denver, CO 80216
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 16812, Denver, CO 80216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 79111704 | Yes | |
| Referral | 901383695 | Yes | |
| Referral | 902569490 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $14,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 12/13/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 12/13/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100106 E06 I | 12/13/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $1,000 | $6,000 | $0 | 01/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002A | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 12/13/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $1,000 | $6,000 | $0 | 01/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002B | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 12/13/1995 | 12/20/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, and #3 were attempting to unjam the tail pulley section of a car shredding machine used to shred vehicles to recycle the scrap metal. The employees smelled a strong odor of gasoline in the pit of the machine where the tail pulley was jammed. Gasoline often settled into the pit when vehicles were crushed. Employee #1 had an electrical drop light to illuminate the pit. As the employees were exiting the pit because of the strong smell of gasoline, Employee #1 bent down under a bar and the light exploded and ignited the vapor. Employees #1, #2, and #3 suffered facial and arm burns from the fireball that ignited in the pit. They were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, LIGHTING FIXTURE, EXPLOSION, PIT, ARM, FACE, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116185489 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 116185489 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 116185489 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |