Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309584720 - Hitchins Refractories L.L.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 309584720

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 08/02/2006

Site Address:
Hitchins Refractories L.L.C.
3502 Denton Rd
Hitchins, KY 41146

Mailing Address:
P O Box 39, Hitchins, KY 41146

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3255

NAICS: 327124/Clay Refractory Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/17/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/22/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101869394

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$5,300	$0	$0	$3,250	$0	$8,550
Current Penalty	$5,300	$0	$0	$500	$0	$5,800
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	19100023 A03 II	11/17/2006	11/30/2006	$1,300	$1,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	11/17/2006	12/07/2006	$4,000	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19040039 A	11/17/2006	08/17/2006	$500	$3,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201858628

Event: 08/01/2006

Employee Is Killed in Rotating Parts of Machine

On August 1, 2006, Employee #1 was mixing material in a rotating mixer to make a patching material for firebrick vessels. During his work, Employee #1 fell or was pulled into the machine and was killed.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, MIXER, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309584720			Fatality	Fracture	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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