Inspection 345612279 OPENED NOV 1, 2021Closed
25801 Hofheimer Way, Petersburg, VA 23803 · Environmental Consulting Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 1, 2021 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by diverter
At 8:30 a.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was vacuuming at the access point of the diverter chute, when a coworker radioed to the floor shift supervisor, who was operating the furnace, to open the rolling slide gate at the bottom of the hopper. The supervisor moved the selection switch in the control room actuating the slide gate and catching the employee between the diverter plate and the top of the hopper housing. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to his upper body and head and died due to his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,434 | $13,434 | Apr 28, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,434 | $13,434 | Apr 28, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $6,715 | $7,412 | Apr 28, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,975 | $0 | Apr 28, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $5,135 | $0 | Apr 28, 2022 | Final |