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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309449304 - Ppg Industries Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Ppg Industries Inc.
5066 Lincoln Hwy. St. Rt. 30
Crestline, OH 44827
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 269, Crestline, OH 44827
Union Status: Union
SIC:3231
NAICS: 327215/Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/04/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102105848 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 03/03/2008 | 03/13/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIB | 03/03/2008 | 03/20/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 a.m. on September 13, 2007 a 61 year old male, employed by PPG Industries, was fatally injured as a result of being caught under a heavy part of the machine he was working on. The cause of death was mechanical asphyxia. The victim was trying to clear a jam from a Bilco glass washer, the employee raised the upper portion of the washer using the washer's pneumatic system, when he placed his upper body in between the conveyor and upper portion of the machine, the upper portion of the machine descended and trapped him. The upper portion of the machine weighed approximately 2700 lbs. The accident occurred indoors and weather was not a factor. The victim was English speaking, language was not a factor. The establishment was a 570,000 square feet glass fabrication facility where annealed glass for automotive applications was cut to size, formed, and washed. The washer was equipped with a pneumatic lifting system that was designed by the employer. The washer was equipped with safety supports that were designed to drop into place by gravity when the top was fully raised. These supports were not engaged at the time of the accident.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, WASHING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309449304 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |