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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1520466.015 - Paul Mueller Company
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Paul Mueller Company
1600 W. Phelps St.
Springfield, MO 65802
Mailing Address:
1600 W. Phelps St., Springfield, MO 65802
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332439/Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 12/29/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1744198 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,406 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,406 |
| Current Penalty | $9,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,557 |
| 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 | 08/24/2021 | 12/20/2021 | $9,557 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 B | 08/24/2021 | 09/20/2021 | $0 | $9,753 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on March 9, 2021, an employee attached a stainless steel plate, weighing 1,140 pounds, onto a welding positioner and was cutting excess material off of the plate. The 1-inch bolt that was supporting the steel plate onto the welding positioner failed, causing the steel plate to fall off the welding positioner and crushing the employee. The employee was hospitalized to treat multiple fractures and crushing injuries to the lower half of the employee's body.
Keywords: Bolt, Crushed, Cutting, Equipment Failure, Falling Object, Fracture, Leg, Steel Plate, Struck By, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1520466.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |