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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313859761 - Topp Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Topp Industries, Inc.
420 St Rd 25 North
Rochester, IN 46975
Mailing Address:
Po Box 420, Rochester, IN 46975
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100992916 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 SEC2 | 02/12/2010 | 03/11/2010 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 18, 2009, Employee #1 and Employee #2 from Topp Industries Incorporated were holding an end piece of a mandrel to keep it steady. Both employees collapsed 1 in. of the mandrill for part adjustment, when the end piece fell off the mandrel striking both employees. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 was transported to the hospital and was released.
Keywords: MANDREL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313859761 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, production occupations |