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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18063057 - Great Northern Recycling
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Great Northern Recycling
6 Enterprise Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/29/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360167290 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,810 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,810 |
| Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/06/1988 | 09/09/1988 | $800 | $810 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/06/1988 | 09/09/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/30/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/06/1988 | 09/09/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100303 F | 09/06/1988 | 09/09/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 09/06/1988 | 09/09/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/30/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100037 K02 | 09/06/1988 | 09/09/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/30/1988 | - | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/06/1988 | 09/09/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working 3 ft in front of an unguarded 3 ft by 5 ft opening leading to a revolving (1,770 rpm) paper shredder. The revolving auger was 3 ft inside the opening. Employee #1 was removing foreign objects such as metal wire, string and plastic from bundled scrap newspaper and throwing the bundles into the shredder. Apparently, a long piece of baling wire became entangled in the revolving auger and around the employee's leg. Employee #1 was drawn into the auger and suffered partial amputation of his left foot and leg and all body tissue from his groin to his navel was completely severed. Employee #1 died from his injuries.
Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, PAPER SHREDDER, WIRE ROPE, TORSO, AUGER, ENTANGLED, FOOT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18063057 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |