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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1130431.015 - 56743 - Gibbs Die Casting Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
56743 - Gibbs Die Casting Corporation
3156 Ohio Drive
Henderson, KY 42420
Mailing Address:
369 Community Drive, Henderson, KY 42420
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3363
NAICS: 331521/Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1069634 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $77,000 | $0 | $0 | $91,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $38,500 | $0 | $0 | $45,500 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 08/22/2016 | 08/26/2016 | $0 | $38,500 | $0 | 08/04/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 08/22/2016 | 08/26/2016 | $38,500 | $38,500 | $0 | 08/04/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 08/22/2016 | 08/26/2016 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/04/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 19100147 F03 II D | 08/22/2016 | 08/26/2016 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/04/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19100147 C05 II D | 08/22/2016 | 08/26/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/04/2016 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 5, 2016, Employee #1 was working on a casting press machine. He pulled a die block out and was reaching into the press to remove the die stop. A bolt securing a safety strap sheared off and the die fell. Employee #1 was struck by the die crushing his head and upper torso, killing him.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Equipment Failure, Head, Pinned, Press, Struck By, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1130431.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |