Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108559691 - Benchmark Metal Products
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Benchmark Metal Products
1301 Eagle St
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361039936 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 6 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 6 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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 | 19100106 D02 I | 10/29/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $525 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 10/29/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $450 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 10/29/1991 | 11/16/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100178 L | 12/02/1991 | 11/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100178 L | 10/29/1991 | 11/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/29/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $450 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01008A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 10/29/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $375 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 10/29/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 10/29/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 19100212 A05 | 10/29/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 10/29/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02004 | Other | 19100305 G01 I | 10/29/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02005 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 10/29/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02006 | Other | 19100304 F04 | 10/29/1991 | 11/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on August 26, 1991, Employee #1 and a coworker were using a 5,000 lb rated capacity fork truck to lift and reposition a 60 ft long steel beam that weighed approximately 6,000 lb. The fork truck turned over sideways and the steel beam fell onto Employee #1's feet, causing serious injuries. He was transported to Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN.
Keywords: STEEL BEAM, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FOOT, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108559691 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, production occupations |
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