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Inspection Detail
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: 04/14/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2224747 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $34,300 | $0 | $4,200 | $4,900 | $0 | $43,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $18,550 | $0 | $22,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation 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 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C04 II D | 01/13/2025 | 02/13/2025 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D | 01/13/2025 | 02/13/2025 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 F01 V | 01/13/2025 | 02/13/2025 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 01/13/2025 | 02/13/2025 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19100303 G01 II | 01/13/2025 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 01/13/2025 | 02/13/2025 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/13/2025 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | 02/07/2025 | J - ALJ Decision |
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 |