Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102977600 - Western Products, Div. Of Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102977600

Report ID: 0523400

Date Opened: 04/27/1992

Site Address:
Western Products, Div. Of Douglas Dynamics, Inc.
7777 North 73rd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53223

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/12/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/19/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901279505	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$1,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,700
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	19100179 N03 VI	05/21/1992	05/26/1992	$1,700	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100147 C07 IV	05/21/1992	05/26/1992	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14500904

Event: 04/27/1992

Employee injured when pinned between overhead crane & hopper

At 7:20 a.m. on April 27, 1992, Employee #1, a millwright, was standing on a ladder inspecting a shot blast hopper for contents. A pendant-controlled overhead crane traveling south pinned Employee #1 between the lower portion of the crane's bridge and the hopper, 13 ft 10 in. off the floor. Clearance between the top of the hopper and the bridge was 5 7/16 in. The crane operator was not aware of Employee #1's position until the crane stopped. Employee #1 sustained injuries to his upper back and chest, and multiple facial fractures. Contributing factors were failure to communicate, allowing the crane to travel over an employee in close proximity, and failure to lockout the crane to prevent movement.

Keywords: CHEST, PINNED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, BACK, OVERHEAD CRANE, FACE, COMMUNICATION, HOPPER, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102977600			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Millwrights

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