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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2729440 - L & V Aerospace And Defense Company
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
L & V Aerospace And Defense Company
701 West Chippewa Ave
South Bend, IN 46680
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2600, South, IN 46680
Union Status: Union
SIC:3711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360742076 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| Current Penalty | $60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60 |
| 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 | 19100022 C | 09/10/1985 | 09/16/1985 | $60 | $320 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
ON JULY 26, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOOKING FOR A PART IN THE STORAGE AREA AT THE SOUTH END OF PLANT #8. THE LIGHTS IN THE AREA WERE NOT TURNED ON. THE EMPLOYEE FELL 64 INCHES INTO A 15 BY 12 FOOT PIT, INCURRING INJURIES TO HIS UPPER LEFT LEG, RIB CAGE, AND LUNG (RUPTURE). THE PIT HAD NO PERIMETER GUARDING OF ANY KIND.
Keywords: CHEST, LUNG, PERIMETER GUARDING, PIT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED, LEG, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2729440 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors, production occupations |