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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313781825 - Mader Machine Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Mader Machine Co. Inc.
422 Commerce Dr. East
Lagrange, OH 44050
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3822
NAICS: 334512/ Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2010
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 06/01/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202101168 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/17/2010 | 06/04/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on March 5, 2010, Employee #1 and a coworker were fabricating a steel damper. They worked for the Mader Machine Co., Inc., which fabricated dampers for commercial and industrial applications. The damper consisted of two separate parts. One piece was the body or frame, and the other was the blade, which was to be inserted into the frame. The frame measured approximately 58 inches by 142 inches and weighed approximately 1,400 lbs. The 0.75-inch-thick blade measured approximately 72 inches by 57.5 inches in one area and 72 inches by 73.5 inches at the end of the blade where there was an extended section. The blade weighed 891.25 lbs. The frame was resting on two metal sawhorses as the two employees inserted the blade into the frame. The coworker operated an Excel 5-ton overhead crane, with Serial Number 1001901C, which was equipped with a Street underhung hoist, with Serial Number Z00183. An O.S. Walker Model Number CM-800/1 lifting magnet positioned below the crane's hook was used to lift the blade to the level of the frame. Employee #1 assisted his coworker as they inched the blade horizontally into the frame that rested on the sawhorses. The employees worked the blade into the frame by grasping and pulling it. After the blade was partially inserted, the coworker lowered the blade, at which time the assembly fell to the ground. The weight of the blade alone exceeded the maximum size capacity for the magnet, and therefore the weight of the entire assembly exceeded the size and weight capacity of the magnet. The assembly fell onto the left leg of Employee #1, breaking the femur, tibia, and fibula in his left leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized for approximately two weeks. The accident occurred indoors, and weather was not a factor.
Keywords: MAGNET, FRACTURE, TIBIA, METAL SHOP, OVERLOADED, HOIST, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313781825 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |