Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309922953 - Thyssenkrupp Fabco Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 309922953

Report ID: 0454712

Date Opened: 03/22/2006

Site Address:
Thyssenkrupp Fabco Inc
1 Fabco Dr
Springfield, TN 37172

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3465

NAICS: 336370/Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/22/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/05/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100623859

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$225	$0	$11,025
Current Penalty	$5,400	$0	$0	$225	$0	$5,625
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	19100147 C04 I	05/02/2006	06/04/2006	$5,400	$5,400	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	05/02/2006	06/04/2006	$0	$5,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001A	Other	19101200 F05 I	05/02/2006	05/18/2006	$225	$225	$0	-
4.	02001B	Other	19101200 H01	05/02/2006	06/04/2006	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200623742

Event: 03/22/2006

Employee Dies When Struck by Robotic Equipment

On March 22, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a left-hand Sill Welder. A robot, used by the company, caught her on the back of her neck, pinning her head between it and the part that was being welded. Employee #1 was transported to Northcrest Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

Keywords: HEAD, ROBOT, PINNED, WELDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309922953			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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