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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107929077 - Apex Steel Supply
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Apex Steel Supply
1610 Circle Ave
South Bend, IN 46626
Mailing Address:
500 W Armory Dr Suite 129, South Holland, IL 60473
Union Status: Union
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/16/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360469779 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 03/02/1989 | 04/19/1989 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 03/02/1989 | 06/15/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 F04 I | 03/02/1989 | 06/15/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 03/02/1989 | 06/15/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 H | 03/02/1989 | 06/15/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on January 14, 1989, Employee #1 was disassembling the boom on an American crawler 597 crane. The boom was approximately 5 ft above ground on the crane end and 2 ft up on the free end 60 ft away. Employee #1 had just cut the dragline cables and was under the boom. He apparently knocked out the bottom pins holding the boom sections together without moving the bridle and attaching it to hold the boom up. The boom pivoted on the top two pins and came down, crushing Employee #1. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Joseph County coroner.
Keywords: DISMANTLING, BOOM, PIN, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRAWLER CRANE, CRUSHED, DRAGLINE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107929077 | Fatality | Cancer | Crane and tower operators |