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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122018062 - Imperial Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Imperial Industries Inc
1710 Morrison Ave.
Rothschild, WI 54474
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1685, Wausau, WI 54402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 332420/Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/03/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100650951 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 08/10/2007 | 09/30/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on July 24, 2007, Employee #1 was grinding the outer edge of a section of a tank. The section was a cylinder, 11 ft in diameter and 60 in. high, positioned on its side on a set of rollers. The rollers were continuously rotating the section, clockwise. The employee was standing on the left side of the cylinder grinding the edge as it rotated. The cylinder would creep forward as it rotated. It crept to a point where it passed its center of balance and tipped over toward the employee. The employee attempted to run forward and was struck by the cylinder. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.
Keywords: CYLINDER, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122018062 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |