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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1530940.015 - 111917 - Jupiter Aluminum
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
111917 - Jupiter Aluminum
1745 165th Street
Hammond, IN 46320
Mailing Address:
1745 165th Street, Hammond, IN 46320
Union Status: Union
SIC:3353
NAICS: 331315/ Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2021
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 02/21/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1767621 | ||
| Referral | 1765631 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100023 B09 | 10/07/2021 | 11/10/2021 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/29/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100023 B10 | 10/07/2021 | 11/10/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/29/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 10/07/2021 | 11/10/2021 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/29/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D | 10/07/2021 | 11/10/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 a.m. on May 6, 2021, an employee and a coworker began troubleshooting the Hammel bail breaker when scrap material was jammed inside the shredder. During troubleshooting, the bail breaker remained energized while the coworker was in a forklift with raised forks to poke the scrap, and the employee was standing on a portable ladder platform with the handheld remote controller that operates the bail breaker. At or about 9:45 a.m., the Hammel bail breaker began to move and began pivoting in the direction where the employee was standing on the mobile platform when the employee fell 10 feet off of the platform and endured right-side injuries to the head and ribs. The employee was transported to the hospital and later died from these injuries.
Keywords: Elevated Work Plat, Energized, Fall, Forklift, Head, Rib, Scrap Metal
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1530940.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |