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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107929630 - Design Time
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Design Time
21608 Protecta Drive
Elkhart, IN 46515
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3082
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/28/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471957 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 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 | 2200080101 | 10/13/1989 | 12/04/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4000402 | 10/13/1989 | 10/19/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100038 A01 | 10/13/1989 | 12/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100242 B | 10/13/1989 | 10/19/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:40 p.m. on August 7, 1989, Employees #1 and #2 were operating a Tyler Model 2400 multi-spindle panel router, Serial Number 2984-87 when the high speed spindle assembly malfunctioned. The malfunction resulted in overheating and partial disintegration of the spindle assembly sending hot metal and burning wood dust into the Carter-Day dust collector system. The filter on the bag house exploded causing a back blast down the duct work. The ensuing back blast blew out around the multi-spindle panel router and burned two employees. Employee #1 was burned on his face and arms Employee #2 was burned on his face, arms, and back.
Keywords: HEAT, DUST, FIRE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107929630 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Wood lathe, routing, and planing machine operators | ||
| 2 | 107929630 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Wood lathe, routing, and planing machine operators |