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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2722478 - Hoosier Harvestore Systems Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Hoosier Harvestore Systems Inc
902 N Anderson St
Greensburg, IN 47240
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360741904 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100252 B04 IXC | 10/04/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 E04 IV | 10/04/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 10/04/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 B05 | 10/04/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 D02 II | 10/04/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE STEEL FLOOR OF A HARVESTORE STEEL SILO WITH A DAYTON PORTABLE ARC WELDER (MODEL NUMBER 32750-B). HE WAS ABOUT 10 FEET INSIDE THE SILO AND WAS WEARING LEATHER GLOVES AT THE TIME. IT WAS HUMID, AND THE LEATHER GLOVES WERE WET. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED AS HE INSERTED A WELDING ROD INTO THE ENERGIZED ELECTRODE HOLDER. ONE OF THE WET LEATHER GLOVES CONDUCTED CURRENT TO THE WEDDING BAND ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER.
Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, GLOVE, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, WELDING, WELDING ELECTRODE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2722478 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Farm equipment mechanics |