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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120589957 - Thyssenkrupp Waupaca Inc Dba Waupaca Foundry Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Health
Site Address:
Thyssenkrupp Waupaca Inc Dba Waupaca Foundry Inc
134 Waupaca Drive
Etowah, TN 37331
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 510, Etowah, TN 37331
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3321
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/31/2002
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100622117 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,800 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $12,800 |
| Current Penalty | $8,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,800 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 C | 03/12/2003 | 06/12/2003 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 1000702 B | 03/12/2003 | 03/14/2003 | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 1000702 D | 03/12/2003 | 06/12/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 K01 | 03/12/2003 | 03/18/2003 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 L01 | 03/12/2003 | 03/18/2003 | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19101048 D01 I | 03/12/2003 | 03/18/2003 | $3,200 | $3,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 3000501 A | 03/12/2003 | 03/18/2003 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 28, 2003, Employee #1, a sand core maker, was working his 12-hour shift, which was primarily located in a general ventilation space above core machines. His duties involved weighing and dumping components (chemical resin and sand) into a mixer/delivery system. For some reason, at the beginning of his shift, Employee #1 became ill, displaying symptoms to include: nausea, dizziness, and vomiting. Despite his condition, Employee #1 continued to work. After completing a full 12-hour shift, he went home. Employee #1 was later transported to the hospital and pronounced dead.
Keywords: SAND, VENTILATION, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, CHEMICAL, VOMIT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120589957 | Fatality | Other | Molding and casting machine operators |