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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1782898.015 - Otech Corporation Delaware
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Otech Corporation Delaware
4744 East Oaknoll Rd.
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
Mailing Address:
4744 East Oaknoll Rd., Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2224747 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $34,300 | $0 | $4,200 | $4,900 | $0 | $43,400 |
| Current Penalty | $34,300 | $0 | $4,200 | $4,900 | $0 | $43,400 |
| 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 | 19100028 B06 I | 01/13/2025 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II D | 01/13/2025 | 02/13/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D | 01/13/2025 | 02/13/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 F01 V | 01/13/2025 | 02/13/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/13/2025 | 02/13/2025 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100303 G01 II | 01/13/2025 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100028 B01 I | 01/13/2025 | 02/13/2025 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/13/2025 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:57 p.m. on October 18, 2024, an employee working as a machine operator for a plastics manufacturer was checking the bottom chute of a ribbon blender. The machine was energized causing the employee to be struck by the blender blade. The employee died from blunt force trauma to the head.
Keywords: Blade, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chute, Energized, Head, Inspecting, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Mixer Blade, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1782898.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |