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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305841736 - W.R. Meadows Of Pennsylvania, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
W.R. Meadows Of Pennsylvania, Incorporated
2100 Monroe Street
York, PA 17404
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3272
NAICS: 327390/Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100570431 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,150 |
| Current Penalty | $12,200 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $13,075 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 09/27/2004 | 10/30/2004 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 09/27/2004 | 10/30/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 09/27/2004 | 10/30/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 09/27/2004 | 10/30/2004 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 09/27/2004 | 10/30/2004 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/27/2004 | 10/30/2004 | $3,800 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Other | 19100303 F | 09/27/2004 | 10/30/2004 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on June 9, 2004, Employee #1, an asphalt mill operator, was pulled into a conveyor belt for an asphalt mill. After getting pulled into the machine, he became pinned against the guarding of the gearbox for the conveyor. Following the accident, a coworker heard the mill's conveyor belt slipping and walked up to the platform of the asphalt mill and found Employee #1 with his right hand and arm caught between the head drum and conveyor belt where the conveyor belt meets the collection table. A metal crowbar, measuring about 18.25 inches long, was found lying under the conveyor belt. Additionally, the underside of the conveyor belt, on the side of the belt facing the drum, there was a mark that matched the crowbar in size and shape. This mark extended from one end to the point where Employee #1's hand ended up after getting pulled into the equipment. Employee #1 was pronounced dead due to asphyxia. A detailed investigation speculated that Employee #1 was standing on the mill platform, using a crowbar, with the conveyor running, to scrape built up asphalt residue from the head drum. While cleaning the drum, the crowbar got caught in the nip point between the head drum and the conveyor belt. His right hand and arm were pulled into and around the head drum to the nip point between the conveyor belt and the collection table, pinning Employee #1 against the guarding of the gearbox for the conveyor.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, MACHINE OPERATOR, MILLING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, MILL--PLANT, ASPHALT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305841736 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Mixing and blending machine operators |