Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104053566 - Sercon Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Sercon Corporation
Tundish Reline #2 Caster Bsc
Burns Harbor, IN 46304
Mailing Address:
264 Steel Drive, Chesterton, IN 46304
Union Status: Union
SIC:1741
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360199293 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 03/23/1987 | 03/26/1987 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/12/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 03/23/1987 | 03/26/1987 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/12/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A PALLET CONTAINING PLASTIC PAILS OF RAM-85 HAD JUST BEEN LOADED ONTO A TUNDISH SERVICE AREA PLATFORM, LOCATED 9 FEET ABOVE THE MAIN FLOOR. THE PLATFORM WAS 42 INCHES WIDE. THE TOP CHAIN OF THE GUARDRAIL OPENING HAD BEEN RE-SECURED, BUT THE BOTTOM CHAIN COULD NOT BE USED BECAUSE OF A BROKEN CHAIN CLASP. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNLOADING THE PLASTIC PAILS FROM THE PALLET. HE HAD UNLOADED 11 OF THE 30 PAILS WHEN HE STEPPED UP ONTO THE PALLET, OR A PAIL ON THE PALLET, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER THE TOP GUARDRAIL OPENING CHAIN. HE LANDED ON HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, FALL, PALLET, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104053566 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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