Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101059335 - Columbia Grinding Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Columbia Grinding Inc.
914 Columbia Avenue
So. Milwaukee, WI 53172
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/28/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360541916 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $140 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140 |
| Current Penalty | $70 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70 |
| 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 | 19100134 A02 | 03/10/1986 | 03/13/1986 | $70 | $140 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 03/10/1986 | 03/22/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101000 E | 03/10/1986 | 03/22/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
About 8:30 a.m., Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 started to feel tired and nauseous. After checking for possible sources of discomfort, such as heaters, employees called the fire department. The fire department recognized the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning among the employees, and identified forklift trucks as the source of carbon monoxide. All six employees were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Keywords: NAUSEA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101059335 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101059335 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 101059335 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 101059335 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 101059335 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 101059335 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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