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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125388256 - Harrison Steel Casting Company
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Harrison Steel Casting Company
900 South Mound Street
Attica, IN 47918
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 60, Attica, IN 47918
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3325
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362659914 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 12/30/1997 | 01/17/1998 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
When Employee #1 finished pouring molten metal from the ladle crane, he lowered the ladle and unhooked it from the bail. He was removing the handle that releases the metal when the bail fell, striking Employee #1 on the head. He was killed. No employee was responsible for making sure the bail was secure after it was unhooked from the crane.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, LADLE, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125388256 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |