Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305887689 - Soil Testing Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 305887689

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 02/21/2003

Site Address:
Soil Testing Inc.
New Butler School Site
Butler, IN 46721

Mailing Address:
Kevin D. Snyder, Fort Wayne, IN 46835

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/18/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: N:Lead

Case Closed: 07/07/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362662025

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	2200080101 2	06/24/2003	06/27/2003	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260020 B03	06/24/2003	07/07/2003	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260021 B02	06/24/2003	07/07/2003	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19101200 G08	06/24/2003	06/27/2003	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200990430

Event: 02/21/2003

Employee's Arms Amputated When Clothes Caught in Auger

On February 21, 2003, Employee #1's clothes became caught in an auger, amputating both arms at the shoulder. He died at the scene. The controls for the auger were held open with a bungie cord.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, AUGER, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305887689			Fatality	Amputation	Drillers, earth

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