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Inspection: 107969735 - Industrial Scrap Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

 

Inspection Nr: 107969735
Report ID: 0551800
Date Opened: 01/13/1989

Site Address:
Industrial Scrap Corp
425 West 152nd St
East Chicago, IN 46312

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/13/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/20/1989

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360472666

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 758391
Event: 01/12/1989
Employee killed when crushed between baler door and frame

At approximately 2:50 p.m. on January 12, 1989, Employee #1, a baler helper at Industrial Scrap Corp. in East Chicago, IN, was attempting to retrieve his wallet, which had fallen on top of the baler door. As the door was returning to its final position, Employee #1 reached into a 12 inch by 16 inch opening between the door and the baler structure and was caught by the moving door. He was killed. The employee had to lie down and reach into the opening in order to get into the hazardous position.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BALER, DOOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 107969735 Fatality Other Laborers, except construction
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