Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104003181 - H T Aluminum Specialties Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
H T Aluminum Specialties Inc
5009 Calumet Ave
Hammond, IN 46325
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360470835 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 04/11/1988 | 04/20/1988 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 am on March 2, 1988, Employee #1 was in the process of removing a tilting lever from a front end loader. The bucket was in the raised position but was not blocked or braced to prevent dropping. Another employee pushed the seat forward, causing the seat to strike the lifting control lever, allowing the bucket to drop. Employee #1 was caught between the hydraulic cylinder and the frame of the front end loader. The employee suffered a compressed neck and shoulder resulting in asphyxiation. Failure to block or brace the bucket was the primary cause of the accident.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FRONT END LOADER, MECHANIC, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104003181 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Heavy equipment mechanics |
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