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Inspection: 115076507 - Keokuk Ferro-Sil, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Keokuk Ferro-Sil, Inc.
Commercial Street
Keokuk, IA 52632
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 527, Keokuk, IA 52632
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3313
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 77520203 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Current Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,285 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,285 |
| Current Penalty | $9,435 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,435 |
| 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 | 19100022 D01 | 11/09/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $1,925 | $1,925 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 11/09/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $770 | $770 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100023 C02 | 11/09/1995 | 11/15/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C02 II | 11/09/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $642 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 11/09/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $642 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 F03 II | 11/09/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $641 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/09/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $578 | $578 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 11/09/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $963 | $963 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100252 A02 II | 11/09/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $770 | $770 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 11/09/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $963 | $963 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01010A | Serious | 19100305 A01 I | 11/09/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $578 | $578 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01010B | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 11/09/1995 | 11/15/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01011A | Serious | 19100305 G01 III | 11/09/1995 | 11/15/1995 | $963 | $963 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01011B | Serious | 19100305 G01 III | 11/09/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 30, 1995, Employee #1 was working on top of an electric arc furnace repairing a water cooled electrical contact on an arc electrode. According to the furnace operator, a water leak was causing material that was being fed into the furnace to plug, and water to enter the furnace. At 8:51 a.m., the furnace was shut down for repair. While Employee #1 was at the work site, a coworker went into the control room and lowered the electrode. At this time, an explosion occurred in the furnace, causing 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to Employee #1. The ambulance service received the 911 call at 10:20 a.m. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Company officials think the lowering of the electrode forced water into molten steel and silica material, resulting in the explosion.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, LEAK, ELECTRIC ARC, REPAIR, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115076507 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial machinery repairers |