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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1671401.015 - Heidtman Steel
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Heidtman Steel
4400 Cr 59
Butler, IN 46721
Mailing Address:
4400 Cr 59, Butler, IN 46721
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2032858 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 08/09/2023 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 a.m. on May 19, 2023, an employee was retrieving a metal sample. The shear table rotated to an upright position while his head was near the shear table and shear head. The employee's head was crushed between the shear table and the shear head bottom half. The employee was killed. The equipment was still energized after opening the gate that had an interlock switch.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Energized, Interlock, Shear, Shearing Machine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1671401.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Production helpers |