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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1689181.015 - Nibco Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Nibco Inc.
301 S Promise Land Road
Blytheville, AR 72315
Mailing Address:
301 S Promise Land Road, Blytheville, AR 72315
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2065028 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,262 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,262 |
| Current Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| 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. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/07/2024 | 02/22/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 03/05/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 02/07/2024 | 02/27/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 03/05/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on August 8, 2023, an employee was making repairs to the bend gates of a blow molding machine and welding a metal plate onto the sand bin door. A coworker was assisting by using a chain hoist to lower a bucket with equipment and the tools down to the employee. The employee instructed the coworker to plug in the air hose which caused the bend doors to close on his neck. The coworker ran down and saw the bend gates had closed on the employee's neck and ran to get help. The employee suffered lacerations and blunt force trauma to his head, neck, left ear, and right jaw and subsequently died due to his injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught In, Closed, Crushed, Crushing, Gate, Head, Molding Machine, Neck, Repair
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1689181.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Not specified mechanics and repairers |