Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 984296.015 - Cleveland Track Material, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Cleveland Track Material, Incorporated
5662 Leesport Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
Mailing Address:
110 Corporate Drive, Reading, PA 19605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/07/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 897283 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,250 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $9,750 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/28/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100253 B04 III | 10/28/2014 | $500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 C04 | 10/28/2014 | $2,250 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 I C | 10/28/2014 | 11/30/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on April 29, 2914, an employee was operating a hydraulic power press machine to bend a piece of railroad track. As the ram came down, a 31 lb steel block measuring 3 in by 3 in by 20 inches was ejected from the machine and struck the employee in the chest and abdomen. The employee sustained multiple internal injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Machine Guarding, Railroad, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 984296.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |