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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2972982 - Robeson County Solid Waste Management
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Robeson County Solid Waste Management
3 Mi. E. On Highway 20
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
Mailing Address:
Route 2, Box 545, Saint Pauls, NC 28384
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360260806 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 03/06/1989 | 03/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a 1976 Bucyrus-Erie, model 25B, dragline excavator when the 3/4 in. wire slipped out of the front drag drum groove because the bucket was overextended. This caused a backlash. Employee #1 set the bucket down and exited the operator's station, leaving the engine running. He placed himself in front of the boom near the drag drum and reached through the cab window with his left hand to activate the control that turns the drum, while attempting to align the wire rope back into the drum's groove with his foot. As the drum rotated, the cable tightened, caught Employee #1's pant leg, and pulled his leg forward toward the drum. The wire rope then caught his foot and pulled it between the wire and drum. During the next revolution, the wire rope crossed over Employee #1's upper thigh, and when it became tight against the drum, it severed his left leg below the knee. His right leg sustained a compound fracture when it contacted the drag drum.
Keywords: CLOTHING, SEVERED, FRACTURE, WIRE ROPE, DRUM, CAUGHT BY, EXCAVATOR, ENTANGLED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2972982 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Excavating and loading machine operators |