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Inspection: 115083644 - Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
2411 Highway 102
Pella, IA 50219
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 200, Pella, IA 50219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3523
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360696439 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||
| Current Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $59,750 |
| Current Penalty | $23,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,000 |
| 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 | $1,000 | $2,750 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 880004 | 02/27/1997 | 03/18/1997 | $0 | $2,750 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100107 G03 | 02/27/1997 | 03/05/1997 | $1,000 | $2,750 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100107 G05 | 02/27/1997 | 03/18/1997 | $1,000 | $2,750 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100107 G05 | 02/27/1997 | 03/05/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100107 I05 | 02/27/1997 | 03/05/1997 | $1,000 | $2,750 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100107 I06 | 02/27/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $1,000 | $2,750 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100107 I08 | 02/27/1997 | 03/11/1997 | $1,000 | $2,750 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100107 I09 | 02/27/1997 | 03/05/1997 | $1,000 | $2,750 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 02/27/1997 | 04/15/1997 | $1,000 | $2,750 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/27/1997 | 04/15/1997 | $15,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 03001 | Other | 1200004 1 | 02/27/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 03002 | Other | 19100147 C05 IIB | 02/27/1997 | 03/18/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was purging and cleaning electrostatic spray paint equipment. He had forgotten or was not properly trained to uncouple the air and turn the electrostatic lever to the 'off' position. As he was purging spent paint into a 208-liter metal drum, an electric arc ignited the vapor in the drum. The drum exploded, and Employee #1 sustained burns over most of his body. He died the following day. Employees #2 through #4 tried to put out the fire. Employee #2 sustained burns on his hands and face, and Employees #3 and #4 suffered smoke inhalation.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, FIRE, EXPLOSION, UNTRAINED, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115083644 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 115083644 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 115083644 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Assemblers | ||
| 4 | 115083644 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |