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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115079725 - John Deere Waterloo Operations
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
John Deere Waterloo Operations
2000 Westfield Avenue, Foundry
Waterloo, IA 50701
Mailing Address:
2000 Westfield Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701
Union Status: Union
SIC:3523
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360696405 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,788 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,788 |
| Current Penalty | $1,788 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,788 |
| 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 | 880004 | 02/27/1997 | 04/15/1997 | $1,788 | $1,788 | $0 | 03/17/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was spraying refractory material into an 11 ft, 20-ton Hydro Arc electric furnace used to melt gray iron. The combination of the heat of the furnace, the water, and the refractory material triggered a violent explosion. Employee #1 sustained burns that resulted in his death.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, IRON, MELTING FURNACE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115079725 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |