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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114964141 - Whitesville Mill
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Whitesville Mill
R.R. 2 Box 314
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Mailing Address:
Rr 2 Box 311, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3316
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361039381 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 07/24/1991 | 08/11/1991 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 08/16/1991 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 a.m. on June 27, 1991, Employee #1 left the cab of his crane to inspect the crane during shutdown operations. He went to the rail beam to inspect the truck bearings on the bridge. He was using a flashing that had been installed to control dust as a work platform. When Employee #1 stepped on a seam of the flashing, it gave way under his weight and he fell 85 feet to his death.
Keywords: PLATFORM, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114964141 | Fatality | Other | Crane and tower operators |