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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106634223 - Paul Mueller Company
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Paul Mueller Company
1600 W Phelps St
Springfield, MO 65802
Mailing Address:
Po Box 828, Springfield, MO 65801
Union Status: Union
SIC:3556
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360878706 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100179 N03 X | 11/08/1991 | 11/12/1991 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/04/1991 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on September 23, 1991, Employee #1 was preparing to place a 12 ft 6 in. by 12 ft 6 in. by 1/4 in. sheet of metal into a frame that was lying on the floor. To move the sheet, Employee #1 used a 10 ton overhead crane with a hook attached to the clamp that secured the metal sheet. As Employee #1 held the crane's control box, he landed the sheet, and with the help of a coworker, he positioned the sheet to lower it. In doing so, he let go of the control box and it swung to the center of the sheet. When the employee went under the load to retrieve the box, the clamp failed and the sheet metal fell and pinned him as he tried to escape. The employee's colon was severed and he suffered blood loss. He died later in the hospital.
Keywords: LOSS OF BLOOD, SHEET METAL, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, OVERHEAD CRANE, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106634223 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |