Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124049560 - N D Tech
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
N D Tech
6710 Innovation Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Mailing Address:
Attn James M Morlan 6710 Innovation Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3544
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361037849 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 19100217 C01 I | 05/28/1993 | 06/03/1993 | $2,250 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100303 G02 I | 05/28/1993 | 06/03/1993 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on April 23, 1993, Employee #1 was hand loading aluminum billets into a press while it was operating. Safety guards for the press had been dismantled. A punch broke and sent fragments of steel toward Employees #1 and #2. A piece that was larger than a bullet punctured and almost went through the left side of Employee #1's neck and one punctured his chest. The piece in his neck was removed by a physician while the other piece was determined to be harmless and left to remain. Employee #2 was punctured by two pieces of flying steel in his neck and chest, which were determined not to be harmful and not removed.
Keywords: CHEST, STEEL, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUNCH PRESS, UNGUARDED, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124049560 | Non Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Punching and stamping press machine operators | ||
| 2 | 124049560 | Non Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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