Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306152034 - American Welding & Fabricating, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 306152034

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 03/06/2003

Site Address:
American Welding & Fabricating, Inc.
2122 Sherman Street
Hammond, IN 46320

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

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: 08/18/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Lead

Case Closed: 02/18/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362662033

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				4		4
Current Violations				4		4
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	19100305 B01	08/27/2003	09/02/2003	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	19100305 G01 I	08/27/2003	09/02/2003	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	19100305 G01 II	08/27/2003	09/02/2003	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	19100305 G02 III	08/27/2003	09/02/2003	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200992659

Event: 03/06/2003

Employee electrocuted while welding inside trailer

On March 6, 2003, Employee #1 was welding floor plates inside a semi-dump-trailer. He was later discovered lying, face down, on top of the welding "stinger." Employee #1 was transported to the St. Margaret Mercy Health Center, where he was pronounced dead due to electrocution.

Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306152034			Fatality	Electric Shock	Welders and cutters

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