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Inspection: 2722478 - Hoosier Harvestore Systems Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

 

Inspection Nr: 2722478
Report ID: 0551800
Date Opened: 08/20/1985

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360741904
Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
# 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

Investigation Nr: 14223440
Event: 08/16/1985
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH WELDING ELECTRODE THRU GLOVE

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2722478 Fatality Electric Shock Farm equipment mechanics
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