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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310351945 - Michigan Cat
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Michigan Cat
601 W. Broadway St.
South Bend, IN 46601
Mailing Address:
24800 Novi Road, Novi, MI 48376
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5082
NAICS: 423810/Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100991173 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 11/20/2006 | 12/15/2006 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260600 A03 I | 11/20/2006 | 12/15/2006 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 10, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker were replacing a part on a 345BL Cat Excavator. The part was a holding pin on the end of the arm above the cement crusher attachment. During the maintenance work, the new pin became lodged in the link on the boom arm. The bushing needed to be replaced as well, which required the pin to be dislodge. As Employee #1 began to dislodge the pin from the link, the link arm and the whole assembly came down, striking and killing him.
Keywords: STORAGE BIN, UNSECURED, LOCKING PINS, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310351945 | Fatality | Other | Heavy equipment mechanics |