Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303512396 - Flex-N-Gate Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303512396

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 08/30/2001

Site Address:
Flex-N-Gate Corp.
1306 E. University Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 727, Urbana, IL 61801

Union Status: Union

SIC:3499

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/05/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/25/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100271345
Referral	200271997	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations					1	1
Initial Penalty	$2,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,125
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,125	$2,125
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	Unclass	5A0001	09/21/2001	09/26/2001	$2,125	$2,125	$0	10/16/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200270882

Event: 08/29/2001

Power press operator fatally injured when die block hits her

On August 29, 2001, an employee was fatally injured while she operated a hydraulic power press. Safety die blocks were used to hold up the ram when the press was shut down. It was the responsibility of the press operator to remove the die blocks after the press started and the ram moved upward (off the die blocks). The accident occurred when the blocks were not removed on time. After the press completed its first cycle the die blocks were kicked out from its original position. One of the blocks struck the employee in the head. The employee died from injuries sustained in the accident.

Keywords: HEAD, POWER PRESS, BLOCKS, STRUCK BY, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303512396			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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