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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107803470 - Fmc Corp., Northern Ordinance Division
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Fmc Corp., Northern Ordinance Division
4800 E. River Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55421
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3489
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360316228 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $507 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $507 |
| Current Penalty | $507 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $507 |
| 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 | 182065302 | 12/02/1987 | 12/05/1987 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100027 D 3 | 12/02/1987 | 12/09/1987 | $182 | $182 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON NOVEMBER 3, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1, A WELDER, DESCENDED A FIXED LADDER TO PICK UP SOME WARM FLUX FOR HIS SUBMERGED ARC WELDING MANIPULATOR. HE THEN FILLED A 5 GALLON PAIL WITH ABOUT 45 POUNDS OF WARM FLUX AND PROCEEDED BACK UP THE LADDER TOWARD THE ELEVATED WELDING PLATFORM. ABOUT HALFWAY UP THE LADDER (6 TO 8 FEET) HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE HANDRAIL AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HIS HEAD STRUCK THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN A FRACTURED SKULL AND RELATED TRAUMA.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LADDER, SLIP, WELDER, FIXED LADDER, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107803470 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |