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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125392886 - H S Processing
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
H S Processing
4400 County Road 59
Butler, IN 46721
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3479
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362667305 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 03/03/1998 | 04/24/1998 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 2200080101 | 03/03/1998 | 03/21/1998 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100179 N03 IIIB | 03/03/1998 | 04/24/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was on the floor using a 32 ton remote-controlled Zenak overhead crane to move approximately 70 in. long rolls of coiled steel, each weighing 40,000 lb. He was standing with his back to a 56 in. tall work platform when the back of the hook supporting the load hit the platform. The load rotated and crushed Employee #1 against the platform. He was killed. The remote control had a switch on the side that had to be held in to function properly. At the time of the accident, the button was being held in only by a rubber band. In addition, Employee #1's training had not been performed according to the employer's guidelines.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, REMOTE CONTROL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, SUSPENDED LOAD, CRUSHED, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, WORK PLATFORM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125392886 | Fatality | Other | Crane and tower operators |