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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103989273 - Elixir Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Elixir Industries
5201 Lincoln Way East
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/28/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360470850 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $540 | $0 | $0 | $1,170 |
| Current Penalty | $315 | $0 | $270 | $0 | $0 | $585 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 05/09/1988 | 08/02/1988 | $315 | $630 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 4000402 | 05/09/1988 | 04/15/1988 | $270 | $540 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 4000404 | 04/12/1988 | 04/15/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on March 2, 1988, Employee #1 was sorting and scraping out aluminum pieces from hand bundles when, for an unknown reason, a bundle from the stack to the employee's left or west side fell, pinning her against the floor. The stack had contained five bundles; each bundle weighed 482 lb and was 10 ft long by 18 in. high. Employee #1 suffered cut knees, 15 stitches to the right arm, swollen thighs, and a scratched and bruised tailbone, spine, upper back and shoulders. Employee #1 also suffered a knot at the base of her neck and collarbone and numb and swollen arms with lacerations. At 4:30 p.m., Employee #2, who was working in the packing department, was called by his foreman to help free Employee #1 from under the fallen bundle. Employee #2 and the foreman tried to move the bundle by hand but could not because of the weight. A towmotor was necessary. Meanwhile, Employee #2's left palm suffered a small cut while trying to free Employee #1. First aid was administered.
Keywords: KNEE, SPINE, PINNED, LACERATION, NECK, STRUCK BY, ARM, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103989273 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Graders and sorters, except agricultural | ||
| 2 | 103989273 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Graders and sorters, except agricultural |