Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17695438 - Hayward Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17695438

Report ID: 0213400

Date Opened: 04/14/1986

Site Address:
Hayward Industries
900 Fairmount Ave.
Elizabeth, NJ 07207

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3089

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/16/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/01/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360732861

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1	1				2
Current Violations		1				1
Initial Penalty	$800	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$8,800
Current Penalty	$0	$5,200	$0	$0	$0	$5,200
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	06/30/1986	07/07/1986	$800	$800	$0	07/18/1986	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001	Willful	5A0001	06/30/1986	07/03/1986	$5,200	$8,000	$0	07/18/1986	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14552525

Event: 04/14/1986

Employee killed when crushed in molding machine

Employee #1 entered a 700-ton plastic injection molding machine to help release a plastic mold after a test shot. To operate the injection platen, a coworker had to close the front gates, bypass all safety interlocks, and operate the push buttons at the operator's station. Employee #1 was holding an aluminum wedge in place inside the machine and when the machine was activated. He was crushed and killed between the guide post and the plasticizing chamber.

Keywords: MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, GUIDE POST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17695438			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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