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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1704146.015 - Georg Utz, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Georg Utz, Inc.
14000 North 250 West
Edinburgh, IN 46124
Mailing Address:
14000 North 250 West, Edinburgh, IN 46124
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/27/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2093666 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 04/12/2024 | $800 | $800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on October 18, 2023, an employee working as a tool and die maker for a plastics manufacturer was using an overhead crane to move a large metallic die. The die broke away from the components that were secured to the lifting eyes causing the die to drop several feet. The die struck the employee as it fell puncturing and fracturing his skull and killing him.
Keywords: Broke, Crane, Die, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Machinist, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Neck, Overhead Crane, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Skull, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1704146.015 | 66 | M | Fatality | Tool and die makers |