Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310374426 - V.I.M.Recycling, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 310374426

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 06/15/2007

Site Address:
V.I.M.Recycling, Inc.
29861 Old U.S.33
Elkhart, IN 46516

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2499

NAICS: 339999/All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/10/2007

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/23/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100991553

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			3		9
Current Violations	5			3		8
Initial Penalty	$9,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,950
Current Penalty	$7,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,450
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100022 A01	09/05/2007	10/23/2007	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 C01	09/05/2007	10/23/2007	$875	$875	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100303 G02 I	09/05/2007	10/23/2007	$875	$875	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19100305 G01 III	09/05/2007	10/23/2007	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	19100307 B	09/05/2007	10/23/2007	$0	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01006A	Serious	19101200 G08	09/05/2007	10/23/2007	$700	$700	$0	-
7.	01006B	Serious	19101200 H01	09/05/2007	10/23/2007	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	02001	Other	19100024 B	09/05/2007	10/23/2007	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	02002	Other	19100110 F06 II	09/05/2007	10/23/2007	$0	$0	$0	-
10.	02003	Other	19100134 K06	09/05/2007	10/23/2007	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200995835

Event: 06/14/2007

Two Employees Suffer Burns; One Employee Dies

A dust explosion occurred at a wood recycling facility, resulting in a fire where Employee #1 was fatally injured and Employee #2 received second and third degree burns. The details of the event were not specified in the original narrative.

Keywords: BURN, DUST, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310374426			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Production helpers
2	310374426			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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