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July 7, 2015

$215,000 fine after shaft injures worker

By JOURNAL STAFF

TUMWATER — The state Department of Labor and Industries fined Industrial Container Services $215,250 for safety and health violations after a worker became entangled in a rotating shaft while inside a confined space.

The Florida-based company refurbishes metal drums and other industrial containers. The worker was hospitalized in January after being injured inside a drum refurbishing unit at a Seattle plant, according to the state.

L&I issued 15 violations, including four “repeat serious” violations.

Industrial Container has appealed the citation.




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