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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1212219.015 - Greenstar Mid America, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Greenstar Mid America, Llc
1535 Exeter Road
Akron, OH 44306
Mailing Address:
1535 Exeter Road, Akron, OH 44306
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/12/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/18/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1184775 | ||
| Inspection | 1212228 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,350 |
| Current Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 05/16/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | 06/12/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 05/16/2017 | $0 | $12,675 | $0 | 06/12/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 a.m. on February 22, 2017, an employee working as a baler operator was fatally injured when he became caught inside a Machinex single-ram open ended baler. The baler operator was fixing two broken wires inside the baler machine chamber and the employee was inside the baler machine chamber when the baler cycled, crushing the employee inside the machine. The employee sustained multiple crushing injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Crushed, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1212219.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |