Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103161774 - Lyons Foundry, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Lyons Foundry, Inc.
1401 E. Iron St.
Lyons, KS 67554
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 168, Lyons, KS 67554
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/27/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360425714 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 09/30/1993 | 11/01/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/30/1993 | 11/01/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the furnace operator, was backcharging an induction furnace when it exploded, spewing out molten metal. Employee #1 sustained third-degree burns over 97 percent of his body and died shortly after arriving at the hospital. Employee #2 suffered second-degree burns over 25 to 35 percent of his body and was hospitalized. Employee #3 sustained minor burns on his hands and back, and Employee #4 lacerated his knee after falling onto a piece of metal. The metal had not been preheated prior to beginning the backcharging process.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, KNEE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, MOLTEN METAL, HAND, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103161774 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103161774 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 103161774 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 103161774 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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