Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122208903 - Milwaukee Boiler International, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122208903

Report ID: 0523400

Date Opened: 03/11/1999

Site Address:
Milwaukee Boiler International, Llc
6600 W. Washington Ave.
West Allis, WI 53214

Mailing Address:
1101 South 41st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53215

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3443

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/12/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/06/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100120278

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	6					6
Initial Penalty	$11,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,250
Current Penalty	$11,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C01	04/26/1999	04/29/1999	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C04 I	04/26/1999	04/29/1999	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C05 I	04/26/1999	04/29/1999	$750	$750	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19100147 C07 I	04/26/1999	04/29/1999	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	19100147 D04 I	04/26/1999	04/29/1999	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
6.	01006	Serious	19100219 C02 I	04/26/1999	04/29/1999	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200120293

Event: 03/11/1999

Employee killed when caught in rotating shaft

Employee #1 and a coworker were working on a Bertsch plate bending roller machine that was used in a boiler shop. Employee #1 was standing on a ledge in a pit under the machine while his coworker was on top in the work area. Employee #1 told the coworker to actuate the machine. When the machine was started, Employee #1's clothing became caught in a rotating shaft located in the pit. His right arm was amputated and he sustained multiple other injuries that resulted in his death.

Keywords: CLOTHING, CLEARANCE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122208903			Fatality	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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