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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18179937 - Bucyrus Blade, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Bucyrus Blade, Inc.
260 East Beal Avenue
Bucyrus, OH 44820
Mailing Address:
Po Box 628, 260 East Beal Avenue, Bucyrus, OH 44820
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100750215 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 04/10/1997 | 05/13/1997 | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating an upright drill press to countersink holes in a 3/4 in. by 14 in. by 46 1/2 in. blade. The drill bit apparently bound up in the hole he was countersinking, causing the blade to spin and strike Employee #1. He was killed.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, DRILL PRESS, STRUCK BY, BLADE, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18179937 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Laborers, except construction |