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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102583853 - Spectrulite Consortium, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Spectrulite Consortium, Inc.
1001 College Street
Madison, IL 62060
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3354
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360385439 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 12/23/1988 | 01/11/1989 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 01/18/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
During the second shift on October 22, a magnesium melting crew was topping off holding and charging furnace pots. As part of this process, Employee #1, a melter, was to use a forklift attachment called a sludger to scoop and remove sludge from the bottom of the pot. Employee #1 had been on the job only two weeks. There were two sludgers available for use but only one had been preheated. Employee #1 mistakenly took the cold sludger and immersed it in a bath of molten magnesium, causing an explosion. Employee #1 was killed. Employees #2 through #6 were injured by the metal thrown from the pot. Employee #5 suffered a back sprain fighting the fire.
Keywords: BURN, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, FIRE, BACK, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, INEXPERIENCE, MOLTEN METAL, SPRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102583853 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102583853 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 102583853 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 102583853 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 102583853 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 102583853 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |