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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107956211 - C T S Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
C T S Corporation
406 Parr Road
Berne, IN 46711
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3676
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/23/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471437 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,710 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,710 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 2200080101 | 01/27/1989 | 01/20/1989 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 A08 | 12/21/1988 | 02/10/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A04 | 12/21/1988 | 01/20/1989 | $450 | $450 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 01/27/1989 | 02/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100023 A08 | 01/27/1989 | 02/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19100212 A04 | 01/27/1989 | 01/20/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on November 17, 1988, Employee #1 was removing the valve assembly to replace the grating on the back of a Paul O. Abbe, Inc., ball mill, serial #101129234, on the drum. Employee #1 had already removed all four hold-down bolts when the air pressure that had not been drained blew the valve assembly out of the hole, striking Employee #1 in the back of the head. Suffering a concussion and massive brain damage, Employee #1 most likely died instantly. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, MILLING MACHINE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, BRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107956211 | Fatality | Concussion | Mixing and blending machine operators |