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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1703066.015 - Scepter Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Scepter Inc
6467 N Scepter Rd
Bicknell, IN 47512
Mailing Address:
6467 N Scepter Rd, Bicknell, IN 47512
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331492/ Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2091861 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,700 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 01/23/2024 | 02/16/2024 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/15/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 01/23/2024 | 02/16/2024 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/15/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100176 A | 01/23/2024 | 02/16/2024 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/15/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100176 G | 01/23/2024 | 02/16/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/15/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on October 12, 2023, an employee working as a plant operator for a secondary smelter was operating a powered industrial truck (PIT). A coworker operating a front end loader struck the PIT causing the PIT to overturn. The employee was ejected and died from chest injuries caused by impact with the ground.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Collision, Ejected, Equipment Operator, Foundry, Front End Loader, Industrial Truck, Material Handling, Motor Vehicle, Operator, Overturn, Powered Industrial Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1703066.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |