Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1344431.015 - Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 2:40 p.m. on September 04, 2018, an employee was operating an up-setter by loading steel bars into a stationary conveyor furnace at 1600 F. The bars are heated until red hot and then are manually removed and placed in a die space to be punched. Once punched, the employee placed the bar onto a cart to cool. While operating the up-setter, the employee became dizzy and passed out striking his head resulting in a laceration and concussion. The employee sustained a prolonged exposure to heat while working the 8 hour work shift and overtime. The only cooling source included two directional fans at the work station. Subsequent OSHA data showed a 10 F increase in temperature at the offsetter as compared to surrounding temperatures. The outdoor temperature measure 87 F with a Heat Index of 97 F.

Keywords: Concussion, Die Casting Machine, Dizziness, Fainted, Head, Heat, Laceration, Metal Bar