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Inspection: 303380067 - Indalex America, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 303380067
Report ID: 0418100
Date Opened: 06/29/2000

Site Address:
Indalex America, Inc.
2905 Old Oakwood Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3341

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/29/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Pwrpress

Case Closed: 09/15/2000

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101280857
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $12,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,600
Current Penalty $12,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,600
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 19100147 C04 I 09/01/2000 09/14/2000 $6,300 $6,300 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100147 D04 I 09/01/2000 09/28/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01002 Serious 19100147 C04 II 09/01/2000 09/14/2000 $6,300 $6,300 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201280765
Event: 06/29/2000
Employee killed when crushed by extrusion press loader

Employee #1 was working in the pit of the #3 SMS hydraulic extruder, removing scrap aluminum from a pocket under the loader, while a signalman relayed messages from Employee #1 to the press operator about when to raise and lower the loader. As he entered the rear of the pit, Employee #1 told the signalman to raise the loader, and the signalman shouted the instruction to the operator. Not seeing that the CYCLE STOP button was pushed in, the signalman shouted and gestured to the operator to push in the stops. Turning to see what Employee #1 was doing, the signalman watched as the loader fell on him. The signalman then turned again and shouted to the operator to raise the loader. However, because of the high ambient noise and a miscommunication of hand signals, the loader arm was lowered onto Employee #1. He was transported by paramedics to the local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, WORK RULES, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, NOISE, PIT, LOADER, STRUCK BY, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 303380067 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
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