Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114984941 - Continental Machine & Engineering Co., Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 114984941

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 08/12/1994

Site Address:
Continental Machine & Engineering Co., Inc
4949 Huish Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 270, East Chicago, IN 46312

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3599

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/30/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/10/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361308927

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			4		8
Current Violations	4			4		8
Initial Penalty	$10,850	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,850
Current Penalty	$4,725	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,725
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100176 B	09/28/1994	10/16/1994	$1,750	$3,500	$0	10/25/1994	R - Review Commission
2.	01002A	Serious	19100179 G01 V	09/28/1994	10/06/1994	$1,225	$2,450	$0		R - Review Commission
3.	01002B	Serious	19100179 L02 I	09/28/1994	10/16/1994	$0	$0	$0	10/25/1994	R - Review Commission	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01003	Serious	19100212 A01	09/28/1994	03/01/1995	$1,225	$2,450	$0	10/25/1994	R - Review Commission
5.	01004	Serious	19100303 G02 I	09/28/1994	10/06/1994	$525	$2,450	$0	10/25/1994	R - Review Commission
6.	02001	Other	19100022 D01	09/28/1994	10/06/1994	$0	$0	$0		R - Review Commission
7.	02002	Other	19100178 A04	09/28/1994	10/06/1994	$0	$0	$0		R - Review Commission
8.	02003	Other	19100303 E	09/28/1994	10/11/1994	$0	$0	$0		R - Review Commission
9.	02004	Other	19101200 E01 II	09/28/1994	10/16/1994	$0	$0	$0		R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170384010

Event: 08/08/1994

Employee crushed by sliding spindle

At approximately 7:00 a.m. on or about August 8, 1994, Employee #1 and a coworker were assigned to unload a set of spindles from a storage rack and to reload the rack. They set the first spindle on the rack with the overhead crane and loosened the load from the crane. The other spindle was then placed on the rack. Employee #1 stepped into the aisle between the racks to unhook the chains. After he released the chain, the load shifted, causing the spindle to slide toward the aisle and crush Employee #1's chest between the unsecured spindle and the rack behind him. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHEST, UNSECURED, LOAD SHIFT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, OFF LOADING, STORAGE RACK, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114984941			Hospitalized injury	Other	Specified mechanics and repairers

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