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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313908956 - Thiesing Veneer Company
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Thiesing Veneer Company
300 South Park Drive
Mooresville, IN 46158
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2435
NAICS: 321211/Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100992981 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 02/24/2010 | 03/22/2010 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 02/24/2010 | 03/22/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001A | Other | 19100179 J02 I | 02/24/2010 | 03/22/2010 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001B | Other | 19100179 J02 III | 02/24/2010 | 03/22/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001C | Other | 19100179 N04 I | 02/24/2010 | 03/22/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001D | Other | 19100184 D | 02/24/2010 | 03/22/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on January 6, 2010, a worker was removing the lid from vat Number 15, when he fell into it. The soaking vat measured 12.5-ft by 6.5-ft by 6.5-ft-deep. The vat contained two sling loads of logs. The vat was 0.67 filled with water at a temperature of approximately 135 degrees F. The vats in this area were elevated 43 in. from the surrounding floor and catwalks. The logs in vat Number 15 had been soaking from the previous day. The employee was to remove a sling load of logs from vat Number 4, and place them into vat Number 15, so vat Number 4 could be emptied and used for another job. In the process of removing the lid from vat Number 15 with a Demag 7.5 ton overhead crane, the employee fell into the vat. The employee climbed out of the tank unassisted. The employee was taken to the hospital where the employee later died on January 15.
Keywords: BURN, LOG, WORK RULES, OVERHEAD CRANE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, TANK, HIGH TEMPERATURE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313908956 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Crane and tower operators |