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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122295652 - Thyssenkrupp Gerlach Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Thyssenkrupp Gerlach Co.
1303 E. Vorhees
Danville, IL 61832
Mailing Address:
1000 Lynch Spur, Attn. Rick Ogborn, Danville, IL 61834
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100272350 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 08/31/2005 | 09/27/2005 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/31/2005 | 09/06/2005 | $848 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D | 08/31/2005 | 09/06/2005 | $2,826 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/31/2005 | 09/06/2005 | $2,826 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 29, 2005, Employee #1, a machine operator, was operating a Heller milling machine. The normal production operation involved the employee loading the part and pressing cycle start button. Then the operator watched the machine run using the computer program, in order to control cuts made on the parts. During the cycle, the part rotated on head and tail spindles. There were two tooling rings containing various cutting inserts, above the rotating part that moved during different portions of the operating cycle. While making the cuts, the tools moved closer to the part cutting the circumference of the shaft down to a specific shaft diameter. The machine was being operated with the safety door selector switch on bypass. This bypassed an interlock switch, allowing the machine to cycle with the sliding door open, leaving the point of operation and rotating part unprotected. Employee #1 was entangled in the rotating crank shaft and was killed.
Keywords: LOADING, ROTATING PARTS, SWITCHBOARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, MILLING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SHAFT, SPINDLE, ENTANGLED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122295652 | Fatality | Other | Numerical control machine operators |