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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107977894 - G M Truck & Bus
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
G M Truck & Bus
340 S. Whiteriver Parkway
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 388, Indianapolis, IN 46206
Union Status: Union
SIC:3465
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360472047 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100217 C02 IA | 06/13/1991 | 07/13/1991 | $22,000 | $22,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100217 D04 | 06/13/1991 | 07/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100217 D04 | 04/24/1990 | 06/12/1990 | $22,000 | $22,000 | $0 | 05/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 04/24/1990 | 07/13/1991 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 a.m. on October 25, 1989, Employee #1, a press metal worker, was caught in the point of operation of a mechanical power press and killed. Employee #1 went underneath a safety chain barrier guard without pushing the cycle stop button or pulling the interlocked safety chain. Employee #1 entered the power press to repair a press limit switch at the point of operation that was not functioning properly. In the process, Employee #1 cycled the press while still inside the point of operation. A guide post punctured Employee #1 in the chest killing him instantly.
Keywords: CHEST, POWER PRESS, GUARD, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION, GUIDE POST, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107977894 | Fatality | Puncture | Punching and stamping press machine operators |