Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104003181 - H T Aluminum Specialties Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 104003181

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 03/07/1988

Site Address:
H T Aluminum Specialties Inc
5009 Calumet Ave
Hammond, IN 46325

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3341

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/18/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/19/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360470835

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
Current Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	2200080101	04/11/1988	04/20/1988	$480	$480	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 672303

Event: 03/02/1988

CRUSHING ACCIDENT CAUGHT BETWEEN CYLINDER AND LOADER FRAME

At approximately 11:15 am on March 2, 1988, Employee #1 was in the process of removing a tilting lever from a front end loader. The bucket was in the raised position but was not blocked or braced to prevent dropping. Another employee pushed the seat forward, causing the seat to strike the lifting control lever, allowing the bucket to drop. Employee #1 was caught between the hydraulic cylinder and the frame of the front end loader. The employee suffered a compressed neck and shoulder resulting in asphyxiation. Failure to block or brace the bucket was the primary cause of the accident.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FRONT END LOADER, MECHANIC, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104003181			Fatality	Asphyxia	Heavy equipment mechanics

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