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Inspection: 1617232.015 - Enkei America Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana
Site Address:
Enkei America Inc.
2900 West Inwood Drive
Columbus, IN 47201
Mailing Address:
2900 West Inwood Drive, Columbus, IN 47201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331523
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1938659 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $265,196 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $279,196 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $265,196 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $279,196 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II A | 02/23/2023 | 04/11/2023 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/20/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 02/23/2023 | 04/11/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/20/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 02/23/2023 | 04/11/2023 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/20/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 19100147 C07 I | 02/23/2023 | 04/11/2023 | $132,598 | $132,598 | $0 | 03/20/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02002 | Willful | 19100147 D | 02/23/2023 | 04/11/2023 | $132,598 | $132,598 | $0 | 03/20/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 a.m. on August 25, 2022, an employee was on break from his assigned work location at a foundry. The employee was not assigned to the F-Saw riser cutting saw, but for an unknown reason was assisting in cleaning the F-Saw while on bre ak. The incident was unwitnessed, but the employee either tripped or reached int o the machine and was caught by the rotating shaft. The employee was killed when he was pulled into the blade, incurring multiple lacerations to the abdomen and chest.
Keywords:abdomen, caught in, chest, cleaning, foundry, laceration, misjudgement, misjudgement of hazardous situation, pulled in, rotating shaft, saw, unwitnessed
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1617232.015 | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |