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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1520716.015 - Zehrco-Giancola Composites Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Zehrco-Giancola Composites Inc.
1501 West 47th St.
Ashtabula, OH 44004
Mailing Address:
1501 West 47th St., Ashtabula, OH 44004
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/19/2021
Emphasis: P:Piv, L:Piv
Case Closed: 08/17/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1745804 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,556 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,556 |
| Current Penalty | $11,411 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,411 |
| 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 | 19100178 A04 | 06/03/2021 | 07/09/2021 | $6,145 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 E01 | 06/03/2021 | 07/09/2021 | $5,267 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on March 14, 2021, Employee #1 was assisting in the placement of a hydraulic press using a powered industrial forklift. The press was lifted using a lifting device attached to the top and elevated by a coworker, who was operating the forklift. After lifting the press an inch or two from the ground, Employee #1 assisted in turning the press and securing it. Once Employee #1 walked away from the press, the coworker lowered the press onto the ground. The press fell off the forklift due to a failure in the steel channel at the bottom of the press, which broke during the lift. As a result, the press fell onto Employee #1, pinning him between the press and another piece of equipment. The coworker was able to secure the press with the forklift and remove it, notifying emergency personnel afterward. Employee #1 suffered spinal injuries, resulting in paralysis. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Crushed, Falling Object, Forklift, Hydraulic, Lift, Lifting, Material Handling, Paralysis, Pinched, Pinned, Press, Spine, Struck Against, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1520716.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |