Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1683001.015 - Titan Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Titan Industries, Inc.
300 N Main St.
Mackinaw, IL 61755
Mailing Address:
300 N Main St., Mackinaw, IL 61755
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2025
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 2052918 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | ||||||
Initial Penalty | $7,813 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,813 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 5A0001 | 11/09/2023 | 12/12/2023 | $0 | $7,813 | $0 | 11/30/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 6:45 a.m. on July 12, 2023, an employee working as a machine operator was performing spotter duties while a coworker was backing a combination vehicle from the outside of a building to the inside. The employee positioned himself in an area approximately 3 feet between the backing flatbed trailer and a powder coat oven. The employee gave hand signals to the coworker driving the truck in order to guide the backing trailer. The employee was caught between the backing trailer and the powder coat oven. The employee was transported to the hospital and died from internal blunt force chest and abdominal injuries.
Keywords: Abdomen, Backing Up, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Chest, Coke Oven, Crushed, Driving, Guide, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Painter, Spotter , Trailer, Trailer Truck, Truck Driver, Work Surface
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1683001.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |