Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125364448 - Top-Notch Tool Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 125364448

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 07/16/1998

Site Address:
Top-Notch Tool Corporation
1050 South Williams Dr
Columbia City, IN 46725

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3544

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/30/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/12/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362667776

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	2200080101	09/30/1998	10/18/1998	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100212 A01	09/30/1998	10/18/1998	$0	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19100132 D02	09/30/1998	10/18/1998	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171110711

Event: 07/15/1998

Employee killed when struck by object flying off lathe

At approximately 11:45 a.m. on July 15, 1998, Employee #1 was balancing a drop spindle chuck fixture in a Bridgeport Tormax 16-8 lathe. The fixture was in the lathe chuck and Employee #1 was adding counterweights to achieve proper balance. The drop spindle chuck became dislodged from the jaws of the lathe and flew out the front of the machine at a slight angle, striking Employee #1 on the top of his forehead. He suffered extensive cerebral injuries, from which he died.

Keywords: HEAD, LATHE, UNSECURED, MACHINIST, SPINDLE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, BRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125364448			Fatality	Other	Machinists

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