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Inspection: 102355203 - Imprex, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 102355203
Report ID: 0523400
Date Opened: 03/06/1990

Site Address:
Imprex, Inc.
3260 South 108th Street
Greenfield, WI 53227

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3559

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/28/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/08/1990

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 901542159 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 8 14
Current Violations 6 8 14
Initial Penalty $1,690 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,690
Current Penalty $1,690 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,690
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 04/13/1990 05/15/1990 $640 $640 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100023 C01 04/13/1990 05/15/1990 $350 $350 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100213 H01 04/13/1990 05/15/1990 $140 $140 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19100219 D01 04/13/1990 04/16/1990 $140 $140 $0 -  
5. 01005 Serious 19100243 C01 04/13/1990 05/15/1990 $210 $210 $0 -  
6. 01006 Serious 19100304 F05 V 04/13/1990 05/15/1990 $210 $210 $0 -  
7. 02001 Other 19040002 A 04/13/1990 04/16/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 02002 Other 19100022 D01 04/13/1990 05/15/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 02003 Other 19100132 A 04/13/1990 04/16/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 02004 Other 19100134 D02 II 04/13/1990 05/15/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
11. 02005 Other 19100141 A03 I 04/13/1990 04/16/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 02006 Other 19100157 C04 04/13/1990 04/16/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
13. 02007 Other 19100304 A02 04/13/1990 04/16/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
14. 02008 Other 19101200 E01 I 04/13/1990 05/15/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14500409
Event: 03/06/1990
TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED IN TANK INTERNAL PRESSURE EXPLOSION

On March 6, 1990, Employee #2 was doing a leak testing of a horizontally mounted cylinder of a vacuum tank with pneumatic pressure. The vacuum tank was three feet in diameter by five feet in length. Employee #2 was straddling the tank top which was eight feet above the floor. Employee #2 was applying a soap water solution to detect leaks and then tighten the bolts on inlet and outlet flanges, as necessary. The end convex cover, held in place by the grade number five bolts (8.375 in. by 2.5 in., U.S.A. made, Global h=(h) brand), blew off traveling 41 ft and 6 in. Employee was hospitalized with a fracture.

Keywords: LEAK, FRACTURE, CYLINDER, TEST EQUIPMENT, BOLT, CONCUSSION, TANK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 102355203 Non Hospitalized injury Concussion Welders and cutters
2 102355203 Hospitalized injury Fracture Welders and cutters
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