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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308705730 - Mountain Valley Recycling Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Mountain Valley Recycling Inc
5501 Jeffery Lane
Morristown, TN 37813
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 07/28/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100623461 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,800 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $19,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,800 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $19,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 04/28/2005 | 06/02/2005 | $3,200 | $3,200 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100023 D01 | 04/28/2005 | 06/02/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100024 B | 04/28/2005 | 06/02/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 04/28/2005 | 07/05/2005 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 04/28/2005 | 06/02/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01002C | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 04/28/2005 | 06/02/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 01002D | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 04/28/2005 | 06/02/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 8. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 04/28/2005 | 06/02/2005 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 9. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 04/28/2005 | 06/02/2005 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19100151 A | 04/28/2005 | 06/02/2005 | $200 | $200 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
On March 9, 2005, Employee #1 climbed the conveyor system that transported plastic bags to the top of the Densifier (tub grinder) for recycling. He lost his balance, and fell through an 18-in by 26-in. opening on top of Densifier. He fell approximately 10-ft to the bottom of Densifier (tub grinder), where he was struck the rotating blades of the machine and was killed.
Keywords: GRINDER, ROTATING PARTS, CONFINED SPACE, STRUCK AGAINST, SCRAP YARD, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, FALL, BLADE, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308705730 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |