Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125418202 - Lexicon, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Lexicon, Inc.
Steel Dynamics
Columbia City, IN 46725
Mailing Address:
Steven M. Dineen, Little Rock, AR 72206
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 07/16/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362663031 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,500 |
| Current Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 2200080101 2 | 04/09/2002 | 04/12/2002 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/30/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 04/09/2002 | 04/13/2002 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/30/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 04/09/2002 | 04/15/2002 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/30/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/09/2002 | 04/13/2002 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/30/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260454 C03 | 04/09/2002 | 04/15/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/30/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19260503 C03 | 04/09/2002 | 04/13/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/30/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19260453 B02 II | 04/09/2002 | 04/13/2002 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/30/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19260453 B02 VI | 04/09/2002 | 04/12/2002 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/30/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 04/09/2002 | 04/12/2002 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/30/2002 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On October 18, 2001, Employee #1 walked under the aerial lift that was being used to pick up angle iron. The foreman from the crane, using base controls, caused the basket to tilt, dropping the angle iron, which struck Employee #1 in the head, killing him.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, METAL RAIL, STRUCK BY, AERIAL LIFT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125418202 | Fatality | Fracture | Structural metal workers |
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