Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114966450 - Reliance Electric Industrial Company, Madison Div.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Reliance Electric Industrial Company, Madison Div.
2855 Michigan Road
Madison, IN 47250
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361310139 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 11/01/1996 | 11/19/1996 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 2200080101 | 11/01/1996 | 11/19/1996 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/01/1996 | 11/19/1996 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 inadvertently placed a part in a lathe identical to his own, resulting in an incorrect reading. He turned off the lathe and removed the explosion-proof motor frame. He had sought help but then accidentally hit the START button, exposing two cutting collets that flew out and struck him in the chest. Employee #1 suffered heart failure and died. Employee #2 also sustained injuries in the accident.
Keywords: CHEST, LATHE, WORK RULES, CARDIAC ARREST, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114966450 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Numerical control machine operators | ||
| 2 | 114966450 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Numerical control machine operators |
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