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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1510067.015 - Luvata Appleton Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Luvata Appleton Llc
908 Lawe Street
Appleton, WI 54911
Mailing Address:
553 Carter Court, Kimberly, WI 54136
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331420
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1717261 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,461 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,461 |
| Current Penalty | $5,223 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,223 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/14/2021 | $5,223 | $7,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on January 9, 2021, an employee was using a piece of flat stock steel to move/remove slag inside of a melting pot. The employee had just inserted the slag stick into the pot and approximately one quarter of the slagging stick was submerged below the melt. It is uncertain at this time was caused the volatile reaction, but at some point, the molten copper alloy reacted to a new agent in the pot and exploded. The resulting blast showered the surrounding area with molten copper alloy and sparks. The blast also knocked the employee backward and had enough force to remove his helmet and face shield. The helmet and face shield were coated with the molten copper alloy and could be seen as a "fireball" on video. The employee suffered severe burns to the face, hand, arm, legs and chest and was hospitalized. Additionally, the heat of the explosion caused swelling in the employee's esophagus, resulting in the employee requiring a tracheotomy to breath.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chemical Burn, Chemical Reaction, Chest, Explosion, Explosive Mixing, Face, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Hand, Helmet, Leg, Molten Metal, Molten Slag, Moving, Removing, Shortness of breath, Spark, Steel, Swelling, Trachea
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1510067.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |