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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115037293 - Remacor Refractory Company
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Remacor Refractory Company
901 Grant St
Gary, IN 46404
Mailing Address:
Attn Robert C Borger Po Box 4396, Gary, IN 46404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3567
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361039548 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,325 |
| Current Penalty | $3,161 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,161 |
| 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 | 19100036 B04 | 01/12/1993 | 01/16/1993 | $962 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 01/12/1993 | 01/16/1993 | $1,375 | $2,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/12/1993 | 01/16/1993 | $412 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 01/12/1993 | 01/16/1993 | $412 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 01/12/1993 | 01/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 B06 | 01/12/1993 | 01/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100253 B04 III | 01/12/1993 | 01/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 01/12/1993 | 01/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 01/12/1993 | 01/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02005 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 01/12/1993 | 01/16/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 1992, Employee #1 was dumping powdered magnesium into a mixer, working on a platform that measured approximately 16.5 square ft and was 10 ft high. A flash fire occurred when a static spark from the dust collector hose ignited a suspension of magnesium above the mixer opening. The magnesium suspension was created when the second drum was dumped. Employee #1 either jumped or fell to the concrete floor, gashing his head. He suffered third-degree burns over more than 90 percent of his body. He was taken to the Chicago Burn Center, where he died later that day.
Keywords: BURN, HEAD, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FIRE, MIXER, DUST COLLECTOR, LACERATION, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115037293 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mixing and blending machine operators |