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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124652355 - Ge Medical Systems
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Ge Medical Systems
3001 W. Radio Drive
Florence, SC 29501
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 414, Milwaukee, WI 29501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3845
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/11/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360498810 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | 10012 A | 04/01/1994 | 05/05/1994 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 04/01/1994 | 05/05/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/01/1994 | 04/06/1994 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100146 C02 | 04/01/1994 | 05/05/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 04/01/1994 | 05/05/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to repair a damaged Marathon trash compactor that had stopped in the middle of its cycle. Another employee was instructed to activate the compactor's ram while Employee #1 attempted to find the problem. As instructed, the co-worker pushed the start button. Employee #1 became pinned between the ram and the metal bar. The co-worker immediately pressed the emergency stop button and held it in. Employee #1 told the co-worker to reverse the ram. As soon as the co-worker removed his hand from the emergency stop button, the ram became activated. Again the co-worker switched the emergency stop button to the off position. Employee #1 was now pinned in the compactor. The co-worker left the scene to get help. Once help arrived, Employee #1 was removed and transported to a hospital where he died.
Keywords: REPAIR, PINNED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124652355 | Fatality | Fracture | Compressing and compacting machine operators |