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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122482581 - Walker Forge Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Walker Forge Inc
250 Spring Street
Clintonville, WI 54929
Mailing Address:
250 Spring Street, Clintonville, WI 54929
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/20/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360967749 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 19100147 C06 II | 07/18/1996 | 08/20/1996 | $50 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 I01 | 07/18/1996 | 07/23/1996 | $1,075 | $1,575 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 07/18/1996 | 07/23/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 07/18/1996 | 07/23/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 10, 1996, Employees #1 through #3, who worked for a forging company, and Employees #4 and #5, who worked for a subcontractor, were using two forklifts in a 22 ft by 28 ft room for between 20 and 30 minutes to install an overhead crane support I-beam. They were exposed to estimated carbon monoxide levels of 1,400 ppm. All five were hospitalized for elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels.
Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, CARBON MONOXIDE, VENTILATION, CONSTRUCTION, POISONING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122482581 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Painters, construction and maintenance | ||
| 2 | 122482581 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Machinists | ||
| 3 | 122482581 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Machinery maintenance occupations |