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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124044512 - Sternberg Furniture And Appliance
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Sternberg Furniture And Appliance
601 Main Street
Jasper, IN 47546
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5719
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361310659 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 2200080101 | 05/21/1993 | 06/08/1993 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 2200080101 | 05/21/1993 | 06/08/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:40 p.m. on March 10, 1993, Employees #1, #2, #3 and #4 were loading furniture onto an elevator at the first floor. After loading the furniture, all four employees got onto the elevator to unload the furniture on the third floor. As the elevator neared the top, the cable broke, sending the loaded car crashing 17 ft to the ground. All four employees were injured and Employees #1 and #2 required hospitalization.
Keywords: LOADING, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, ELEVATOR, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124044512 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Managers, marketing, advertising, & public rela. | ||
| 2 | 124044512 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Sales workers, furniture and home furnishings | ||
| 3 | 124044512 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Household appliance and power tool repairers | ||
| 4 | 124044512 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |