Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103312641 - Rheocast Company

Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103312641

Report ID: 0523400

Date Opened: 07/25/1989

Site Address:
Rheocast Company
N114 W19250 Clinton Drive
Germantown, WI 53022

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3364

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/08/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	71349088	Yes
Referral	901095596	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1		2	2		5
Current Violations	1		2	2		5
Initial Penalty	$900	$0	$1,600	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$900	$0	$400	$0	$0	$1,300
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	08/25/1989	10/07/1989	$900	$900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Repeat	19100178 L	08/25/1989	09/26/1989	$200	$800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02002	Repeat	19101200 H	08/25/1989	10/26/1989	$200	$800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	03001	Other	19100212 A03 II	08/25/1989	08/28/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	03002	Other	19101200 E01 I	08/25/1989	09/26/1989	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14499966

Event: 07/25/1989

Employee's arm amputated in die casting machine

Employee #1 was on the second shift operating a brass die casting machine when the shot rod became stuck. Employee #1 reached into the die area with his left hand to position a bar into the rod cavity. He then activated the manual cycle and the die closed, amputating his left arm 4 in. above the wrist. Employee #1 failed to slow down the cycle; he also failed to use tongs to prevent limb exposure. The employer failed to properly train Employee #1 on acceptable procedures. A foreman and set-up person also were noted to hand-hold the bar at times, thus setting an improper example.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, STUCK, WORK RULES, ARM, HAND TOOL, DIE CASTING MACHINE, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103312641			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Molding and casting machine operators

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