Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304294291 - Taubensee Steel & Wire Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 304294291

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 06/21/2002

Site Address:
Taubensee Steel & Wire Co.
3200 Ohio Drive
Henderson, KY 42420

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3315

NAICS: 331222/Steel Wire Drawing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/25/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/17/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101865988

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$1,375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,375
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100023 A08	10/03/2002	10/09/2002	$1,375	$3,500	$0	10/28/2002	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	200150301	10/03/2002	10/09/2002	$0	$0	$0	10/28/2002	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201856275

Event: 06/21/2002

Employee is killed in fall through floor opening

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 21, 2002, Employee #1 was hoisting a hopper from the ground floor level to the third floor mezzanine level. For some reason, he went through a 42 in. by 36 in. floor opening and fell 22 ft 10 in. onto the concrete floor on the first level. A coworker found Employee #1's body. Employee #1 was working alone at the time of the accident.

Keywords: UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304294291			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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