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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1019255.015 - Ridewell Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Ridewell Corporation
3715 East Farm Road
Springfield, MO 65803
Mailing Address:
3715 East Farm Road 94, Springfield, MO 65803
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 336390
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/2015
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/09/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 933003 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $71,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/11/2015 | 04/15/2016 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/26/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 06/11/2015 | 04/15/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/26/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040040 A | 06/11/2015 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/26/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on January 19, 2015, an employee was repairing a part, as the bushing was installed incorrectly. The employee had to remove the bushing then rotate it to reinstall it the correct direction. The employee was using a hydraulic press, a cup to fit over the bushing to extend down to the outer sleeve of the bushing and a metal spacer that was placed between the end of the ram since the stroke of the ram was not long enough to reach the part. When the part was loaded into the press the cup was misaligned with the bushing causing it to set at a slight angle. When the employee applied pressure the uneven pressure pushed the bushing out and hit the employee in the chest. The impact broke the employee's ribs and punctured his heart. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Chest, Hydraulic Press, Mechanic, Puncture, Rib, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1019255.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Assemblers |