Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312090236 - Midwest Tile & Concrete Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Midwest Tile & Concrete Products Inc
4309 Webster Rd
Woodburn, IN 46797
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3272
NAICS: 327390/Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100992106 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 2 | 07/28/2008 | 08/28/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 10, 2008, Employee #1, a laborer, was working in the lower half of a concrete septic tank installing baffles. He apparently was standing up when the unsecured lifting arm fell, knocking him out of the tank. Employee #1 landed on his back and was pinned under the lifting arm. His legs were in a vertical position along the side of the tank. The lifting arm weighs about 750 pounds. Employee #1 was fatally crushed.
Keywords: PINNED, CRANE LIFTING BEAM, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312090236 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |
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