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Inspection: 302058144 - Atlantic Coast Fisheries Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 302058144
Report ID: 0111400
Date Opened: 07/30/1998

Site Address:
Atlantic Coast Fisheries Corporation
200 Rear Herman Melville Boulevard
New Bedford, MA 02740

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2092

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/07/2000

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100460187
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 14 1 15
Current Violations 14 1 15
Initial Penalty $45,500 $0 $0 $0 $70,000 $115,500
Current Penalty $45,500 $0 $0 $0 $70,000 $115,500
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. 01001A Serious 19100037 F01 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $2,000 $2,000 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100037 Q01 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01002 Serious 19100120 Q01 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $2,500 $2,500 $0 -  
4. 01003A Serious 19100120 Q06 IA 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $2,500 $2,500 $0 -  
5. 01003B Serious 19100120 Q06 II 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01004A Serious 19100134 B01 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $2,500 $2,500 $0 -  
7. 01004B Serious 19100134 F02 II 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 01004C Serious 19100134 F02 IV 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 01005 Serious 19100151 C 01/04/1999 01/07/1999 $2,000 $2,000 $0 -  
10. 01006 Serious 19100157 C04 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $2,000 $2,000 $0 -  
11. 01007 Serious 19100212 A01 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $7,000 $7,000 $0 -  
12. 01008 Serious 19100219 C04 I 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
13. 01009 Serious 19100219 F03 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $2,000 $2,000 $0 -  
14. 01010 Serious 19100303 B01 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $7,000 $7,000 $0 -  
15. 01011 Serious 19100304 F05 V 01/04/1999 01/07/1999 $7,000 $7,000 $0 -  
16. 01012 Serious 19100305 B01 01/04/1999 01/07/1999 $2,500 $2,500 $0 -  
17. 01013 Serious 19100305 G01 III 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $2,500 $2,500 $0 -  
18. 01014 Serious 19100305 G02 III 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $2,500 $2,500 $0 -  
19. 02001A Unclass 19100147 C04 I 01/04/1999 01/07/1999 $70,000 $70,000 $0 -  
20. 02001B Unclass 19100147 C06 I 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
21. 02001C Unclass 19100147 C07 I 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  
22. 02001D Unclass 19100147 D04 I 01/04/1999 02/22/1999 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200460756
Event: 07/30/1998
Employee killed when caught in ribbon blender

Employee #1 was standing inside a ribbon blender, cleaning the walls of the machine, while a coworker was cutting the plastic wrapping and tiewrap from the blade. Employee #1 was moving the cleaning hose when he inadvertently struck the ON/OFF switch, energizing the machine. The blender started and struck Employee #1's foot, knocking him down. He sustained lacerations up to his waist before a coworker on the ground heard his screaming and shut off the machine. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries. The coworker inside the ribbon blender had his foot on the shaft at the end and was able to escape when the machine started.

Keywords: ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, MIXER, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 302058144 Fatality Cut/Laceration Occupation not reported
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