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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1344431.015 - Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company
408 W. Davis Building 2 - Upsetter Building
Bushnell, IL 61422
Mailing Address:
201 W Main, Bushnell, IL 61422
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/06/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1378433 | Yes |
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1344431.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |