Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102580867 - Big River Zinc Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102580867

Report ID: 0524530

Date Opened: 05/26/1993

Site Address:
Big River Zinc Corporation
2401 Mississippi Ave
Sauget, IL 62201

Mailing Address:
2401 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, IL 62201

Union Status: Union

SIC:3331

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/11/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/17/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360326995

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8					8
Current Violations	8					8
Initial Penalty	$21,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$21,000
Current Penalty	$21,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$21,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100305 G02 II	09/30/1993	10/05/1993	$1,750	$1,750	$0	10/20/1993	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100303 H04 I	09/30/1993	10/12/1993	$1,750	$1,750	$0	10/20/1993	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100304 F06 I	09/30/1993	10/05/1993	$1,750	$1,750	$0	10/20/1993	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100306 H09 II	09/30/1993	10/05/1993	$1,750	$1,750	$0	10/20/1993	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005A	Serious	19100332 B01	09/30/1993	11/01/1993	$3,500	$3,500	$0	10/20/1993	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01005B	Serious	19100332 C	09/30/1993	11/01/1993	$0	$0	$0	10/20/1993	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01006	Serious	19100333 B02 VB	09/30/1993	10/05/1993	$3,500	$3,500	$0	10/20/1993	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01007	Serious	19100335 A01 I	09/30/1993	10/05/1993	$3,500	$3,500	$0	10/20/1993	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01008	Serious	19100335 A01 II	09/30/1993	11/01/1993	$3,500	$3,500	$0	10/20/1993	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14383525

Event: 05/26/1993

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN RECTIFIER

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AS A CELL ATTENDANT AT A CADMIUM ELECTROLYTIC CELL PLANT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CATHODES OUT OF THE 700-VOLT, DC, 17- TO 20-KILOAMPERE CELL LINE. A BUS BAR IN THE AC-SIDE OF THE AC-DC RECTIFIER SUPPLYING THE CELL LINE SHORTED TO THE BUS ENCLOSURE, CREATING A GROUND FAULT. SINCE THE BUS ENCLOSURE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME OF THE BUILDING, THE GROUND FAULT IMPRESSED VOLTAGE ON METAL IN THE AREA WHERE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, SYSTEM GROUNDING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102580867			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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