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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108575812 - Hunter Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Hunter Corporation
3001 Dickey Road
East Chicago, IN 46312
Mailing Address:
Attn Bob Hannon 6000 Southport Road, Portage, IN 46368
Union Status: Union
SIC:1620
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361039944 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100252 A02 II | 02/06/1992 | 02/09/1992 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 02/06/1992 | 02/09/1992 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H | 02/06/1992 | 02/09/1992 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 AM ON AUGUST 15, 1991, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DISMANTLING A LARGE FAN AND CLEANING THE PARTS WITH A SOLVENT. HE APPARENTLY SPILLED SOME OF THE SOLVENT ON HIS CLOTHING. ALTHOUGH HE HAD SENT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, HE APPARENTLY STARTED CUTTING BEFORE THE EXTINGUISHER GOT TO HIS LOCATION. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON FIRE WHEN THE ASSISTANT RETURNED WITH THE EXTINGUISHER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL, AND THEN TO A BURN CENTER. HE DIED ON SEPTEMBER 3RD, 1991 AT 11:55 AM.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE, CLEANING FLUID, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108575812 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial machinery repairers |