Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103136792 - Phoenix Steel, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103136792

Report ID: 0523310

Date Opened: 08/07/1991

Site Address:
Phoenix Steel, Inc.
2800 Melby Rd.
Eau Claire, WI 54701

Mailing Address:
Po Box 244, Eau Claire, WI 54702

Union Status: Union

SIC:3441

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/07/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/23/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360117204

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14385652

Event: 08/06/1991

One employee killed and one injured by projectile

A hydraulic coupling, with no hose attached, failed under pressure, projecting the shut-off ball and its retaining clip. Employee #2, who was near the machine, was struck by an unidentified object in the leg. Employee #1, who was about 100 ft away, was struck in the chest by the shut-off ball, which pierced his heart. He died.

Keywords: CHEST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SHUT-OFF VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103136792			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	103136792			Non Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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