Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312088966 - Berlin Metals, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 312088966

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 07/24/2008

Site Address:
Berlin Metals, Llc
3200 Sheffield Ave.
Hammond, IN 46327

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:5051

NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/14/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/19/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100992213

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	19100212 A01	08/25/2008	10/10/2008	$2,500	$2,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200996999

Event: 07/23/2008

Employee Is Crushed and Killed by Crane

On July 23, 2008, Employee #1 was centering coil on roll line for an automatic coil stacker to lift up coil. A sensor detected the coil and the crane grab leg came down to lift up the coil. The employee was bent over the safety rail. He was caught between the rail and the grab leg of the crane. Employee #1 was crushed and killed. There were danger pinch point signs posted in multiple locations on the Auto-crane. Employer stated company rules and training does not allow any employee to be in pinch point area during automatic crane lifting operations; however, there was no machine guarding preventing employee from entering high hazard pinch point area.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, UNGUARDED, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312088966			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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