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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302332317 - G.P.R. Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
G.P.R. Co.
200 First Ave.
Royersford, PA 19468
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2066
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/2001
Emphasis: S:Food Processing
Case Closed: 11/17/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101320307 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 22 | 3 | 25 | |||
| Current Violations | 22 | 3 | 25 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19100022 A02 | 01/09/2002 | 02/01/2002 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100022 B01 | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $200 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100023 A07 | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100022 D01 | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100023 A08 | 01/09/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $800 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 01/09/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $300 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100027 F | 01/09/2002 | 01/17/2002 | $200 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100028 A01 | 01/09/2002 | 04/12/2002 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008A | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 01/09/2002 | 03/29/2002 | $200 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01008B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 01/09/2002 | 03/29/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01008C | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 01/09/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01008D | Serious | 19100138 A | 01/09/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01008E | Serious | 19100151 C | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01009A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01009B | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01009C | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01010A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01010B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/09/2002 | 02/22/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01010C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/09/2002 | 02/27/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 01011 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $200 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01012A | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $200 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 01013 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $600 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 01014 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $875 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 01015 | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $600 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 01016A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 01/09/2002 | 01/17/2002 | $600 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 26. | 01016B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 01/09/2002 | 01/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 27. | 01017 | Serious | 19100219 I01 | 01/09/2002 | 01/17/2002 | $600 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 28. | 01018 | Serious | 19100303 G01 | 01/09/2002 | 03/01/2002 | $600 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 29. | 01019 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 01/09/2002 | 01/17/2002 | $600 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 30. | 01020 | Serious | 19100305 E01 | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 31. | 01021A | Serious | 19100305 G01 III | 01/09/2002 | 01/17/2002 | $600 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 32. | 01021B | Serious | 19100305 G02 I | 01/09/2002 | 01/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 33. | 01022 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 01/09/2002 | 01/17/2002 | $250 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 34. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 F | 01/09/2002 | 01/17/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 35. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 36. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 01/09/2002 | 02/11/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 24, 2001, Employee #1 of G.P.R. Co. was cleaning a ribbon blender with water by using a pressure washer, with the bottom doors open. The ribbon blender was used to blend dry food mixes e.g., hot chocolates and other drink mixes, cake mixes, etc. The body of the machine was approximately 10 ft long, 4 ft wide and 5 ft deep, and was accessed from a platform, approximately 10.5 ft off the floor. After machine was cleaned with water, Employee #1 entered the mixer body with a rag to clean or dry the blades, or its sides. When he entered the ribbon blender the machine started and Employee #1 was caught and crushed by the mixing blades. Employee #1 sustained multiple blunt traumas to the chest and was killed. There was a report that the machine could not re-start and the mechanic was called. He found that the machine could be started after pressing the reset button. Not knowing that Employee #1 was in the mixer body, the mechanic pressed the "off" button and left the area. The Employee #1 was found dead in the mixer a short while later. There was no written or enforced procedure for turning off or locking out power to the machine during cleaning or repair, although the electrical control box was removed from the machine and accessed from the floor, rather than from the platform.
Keywords: CHEST, MIXER BLADE, PLATFORM, GUARD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, MIXER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302332317 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |