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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110292604 - Rossborough Manufacturing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Rossborough Manufacturing Co.
33565 Pin Oak Parkway
Avon Lake, OH 44012
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 38, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360714968 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | ||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $54,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60,100 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $14,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,100 |
| 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 | 19100095 B01 | 06/07/1990 | 06/17/1993 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100095 C01 | 06/07/1990 | 08/13/1990 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/07/1990 | 06/26/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 06/07/1990 | 06/19/1990 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100178 M02 | 06/07/1990 | 06/13/1990 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 06/07/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100243 C01 | 06/07/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 06/08/1990 | 06/26/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 02002 | Serious | 19100176 C | 06/07/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02003 | Willful | 19100242 A | 06/07/1990 | 06/19/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 02004 | Willful | 19100307 B | 06/07/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 02005A | Willful | 5A0001 | 06/07/1990 | 06/26/1990 | $14,100 | $14,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02005B | Willful | 19100242 A | 06/07/1990 | 06/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02005C | Willful | 19100307 B | 06/07/1990 | 07/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 03001 | Other | 19100022 D01 | 06/07/1990 | 06/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 03002 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 06/07/1990 | 06/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 03003 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 06/07/1990 | 06/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:15 p.m. on January 17, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were working on the third floor of the Reagent Building and mixing the following three compounds: magnesium powder (metallic), calcium carbide, and sodium chloride. Employee #3 was bringing in drums of magnesium powder. Employees #1 and #2 were using a length of steel pipe to loosen a blockage in a magnesium batching hopper. The pipe caused a spark to ignite a magnesium powder flash fire and explosion. Employees #1 and 2 were killed and Employee #3 was injured.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CLOGGED, EXPLOSION, FLASHBACK, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110292604 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 110292604 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 110292604 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |