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Inspection: 2500858 - Universal Equipment Co

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 2500858
Report ID: 0524700
Date Opened: 04/22/1985

Site Address:
Universal Equipment Co
415 Sr 53 South
Fremont, OH 43420

Mailing Address:
325 E Stahl Rd, Fremont, OH 43420

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3532

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/26/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/24/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360558001
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 2 3
Current Violations 1 2 3
Initial Penalty $280 $0 $0 $0 $0 $280
Current Penalty $280 $0 $0 $0 $0 $280
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100176 C 05/06/1985 05/09/1985 $280 $280 $0 -  
2. 02001 Other 19100184 E01 05/06/1985 05/15/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 02002 Other 19100184 E03 II 05/06/1985 05/15/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14513931
Event: 04/19/1985
GEAR FROM BALL MILL FELL ON EMPLOYEE, CRUSHING HIM

IN APRIL 19, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HELPING STAND A HALF-MOON BULL GEAR ON ITS SIDE. THE GEAR WAS TAKEN FROM A BALL MILL. THE GEAR WAS LEANED ONTO A 102 AND 1/2 INCH LONG 4 X 4, SO THAT IT COULD BE SANDBLASTED. THE GEAR STOOD 6 FEET TALL, WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 4,000 POUNDS. THE GEAR FELL OFF THE 4 X 4, STRIKING AND FALLING ON EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED THE FOLLOWING INJURIES; 3 DEEP LACERATIONS ON HIS RIGHT LEG, A BROKEN RIGHT FEMUR, A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE LEFT TIBIA, A FRACTURED LEFT FEMUR AND A FRACTURED PELVIS. THE SCROTUM AND THE ENTIRE GENITAL AREA WAS TORN FROM HIS BODY, ALLOWING THE SMALL INTESTINE TO PROTUDE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PLACED IN SHOCK PANTS AND GIVEN BLOOD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WENT INTO SHOCK AND DIED.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ABDOMEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, GEAR, LEG

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2500858 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
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