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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114981913 - Dalton Foundries
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Dalton Foundries
1900 East Jefferson
Warsaw, IN 46581
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/29/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361310329 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 04/04/1997 | 04/22/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 04/04/1997 | 04/09/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100179 B06 II | 04/04/1997 | 04/22/1997 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19100036 B04 | 04/04/1997 | 04/22/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 5:50 a.m. on or about January 22, 1997, Employee #1 was removing cores from a conveyor after they had gone through a core drying oven. The core dip contained isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol). The cores were not drying properly, and the temperature on the electric oven was increased. When the bare electric heating elements came on, they ignited the alcohol fumes, resulting in an explosion, Employee #1 suffered burns on her face, neck, arms, and back.
Keywords: BURN, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ISOPROPANOL, OVEN, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, DRYING FURNACE, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114981913 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |