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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115054066 - Pmx Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Pmx Industries, Inc.
5300 Willow Creek Drive S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/21/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/04/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360203103 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,700 |
| 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 | 19100157 G01 | 03/07/1994 | 04/01/1994 | $3,700 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100165 B01 | 03/07/1994 | 03/10/1994 | $7,000 | $35,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
The hydraulic oil in a process bonding mill caught fire. Employee #4 heard the call on his radio and went to see if he could be of assistance. Employee #6 was outside of the room where the fire was and told Employees #4 and #1 and others to grab fire extinguishers and to go into the room to fight the fire. Employees #2, #3, and #5 were also in the room using fire extinguishers to fight the fire. Smoke was thick and the employees could not see each other. There were extinguishers lying all over the floor causing a hazard. The employees didn't know which ones were full and which were empty. Employees #1 through #6 were hospitalized. Fighting a fire of this magnitude was against the company's written procedures.
Keywords: FIRE EXTINGUISHER, WORK RULES, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, MILL--PLANT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115054066 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Management related occupations, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 115054066 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 3 | 115054066 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Management related occupations, n.e.c. | ||
| 4 | 115054066 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 5 | 115054066 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 6 | 115054066 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Machinery maintenance occupations |