Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122103781 - Gerlin, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122103781

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 10/07/1994

Site Address:
Gerlin, Inc.
170 Tubeway Drive
Carol Stream, IL 60188

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/07/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/16/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361865637

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			2		5
Current Violations	3			2		5
Initial Penalty	$8,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,400
Current Penalty	$4,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,100
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
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	12/16/1994	01/03/1995	$700	$3,500	$0	01/09/1995	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100304 F04	12/16/1994	12/21/1994	$1,700	$2,450	$0		I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100305 G01 I	12/16/1994	12/21/1994	$1,700	$2,450	$0		I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100305 G02 III	12/16/1994	12/21/1994	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Other	19100147 C04 II	12/16/1994	12/27/1994	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement
6.	02002	Other	19100147 C06 II	12/16/1994	01/02/1995	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 839399

Event: 10/07/1994

Machinist killed when struck by flying object

Employee #1 was machining aluminum jaw blanks into finished jaws. The blanks were in three parts, each weighing 66 pounds. All three parts came loose, and at least two hit the protective door. The metal on the door ruptured and the door came loose from the lower track. Employee #1 was leaning against the door and was struck by the part and/or the door. He was thrown 161 inches into the air. He died of severe internal trauma.

Keywords: UNSECURED, MACHINIST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122103781			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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