Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107919664 - Arvin Industries - North American Automotive

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 107919664

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 10/19/1989

Site Address:
Arvin Industries - North American Automotive
1001 Hurricane St
Franklin, IN 46131

Mailing Address:
Po Box 577, Franklin, IN 46131

Union Status: Union

SIC:3714

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/03/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/20/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360196414

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A01	12/05/1989	12/08/1989	$1,000	$1,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 672220

Event: 10/13/1989

EMPLOYEE STRUCK IN NECK BY METAL OBJECT

At about 2 p.m. on October 14, 1989, Employee #1 was operating a machine. She stepped to the side to get something. At this time a vertical saw blade broke and went through a small hole in the upper guard of the saw. A small piece, about 4 inches long, flew 91 feet through the air hitting Employee #1 in the neck. Employee #1's airway was blocked. She was treated at the local hospital then transported to Indianapolis. Her injuries included a cut to the throat damaging her trachea, tendons, cartilage, and vocal cords.

Keywords: THROAT, GUARD, SAW, LACERATION, SCRAP METAL, NECK, STRUCK BY, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107919664			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.

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