Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116298910 - Tuthill Vacuum Systems

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116298910

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 07/25/2001

Site Address:
Tuthill Vacuum Systems
495 Turnpike Street
Canton, MA 02021

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3561

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/19/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/13/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100460773

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	19			1		20
Current Violations	16			3		19
Initial Penalty	$63,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$63,500
Current Penalty	$44,600	$0	$0	$2,750	$0	$47,350
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100106 D02 III	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$0	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C04 I	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$6,000	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C06 I	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$4,000	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100147 C07 I	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$6,000	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100147 C07 IB	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$6,000	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100151 C	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100179 J02 III	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19100179 M01	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01009	Serious	19100212 A01	10/25/2001	01/21/2002	$6,000	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01010	Other	19100212 A02	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$2,000	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01011	Serious	19100212 A03 II	10/25/2001	01/21/2002	$4,500	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01012	Other	19100212 A05	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01013	Serious	19100219 C02 I	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$2,000	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01014	Serious	19100303 G02 I	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$1,400	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	01015	Serious	19100303 G02 II	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$1,400	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	01016	Serious	19100304 F04	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$1,000	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	01017	Serious	19100304 F05 V	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
18.	01018	Serious	19100305 G01 III	10/25/2001	01/21/2002	$1,400	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
19.	01019	Serious	19100305 G02 III	10/25/2001	11/21/2001	$1,400	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
20.	02001	Other	19100184 I09 III	10/25/2001	11/06/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200461176

Event: 07/25/2001

Employee killed when crushed by moving machine parts

On July 25, 2001, Employee #1 was working next to the column of a machine when it suddenly cycled and pinned him against the side of the machine. The force of the rotating parts of the machine crushed his chest causing traumatic internal injuries. The control panel of the machine failed because they were in a fault mode.

Keywords: CHEST, ROTATING PARTS, COLUMN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116298910			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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