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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107919664 - Arvin Industries - North American Automotive
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360196414 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107919664 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |