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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114977010 - Rsr Quemetco Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Rsr Quemetco Inc
7870 West Morris Street
Indianapolis, IN 46231
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361039571 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 04/20/1992 | 04/23/1992 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 04/20/1992 | 05/08/1992 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 04/20/1992 | 05/08/1992 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100303 G02 1 | 04/20/1992 | 05/08/1992 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 04/20/1992 | 04/23/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 F | 04/20/1992 | 05/08/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was turning a switch at a control panel to turn on a burner for kettle #1. Molten lead was being transferred from kettle #3 to kettle #7. A fitting on the pipe came apart, spraying molten metal in the direction of Employee #1. He was covered by the molten metal, mainly on his back side. He crawled to a safe location, where he and others removed his clothing. Medical help was called. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns over 46 percent of his body.
Keywords: BURN, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, MOLTEN METAL, PIPE, LEAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114977010 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, production occupations |