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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2658946 - Norchem, Inc. - Clinton Complex
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Norchem, Inc. - Clinton Complex
Highway 30 West
Clinton, IA 52732
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 819, Clinton, IA 52732
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360583850 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 880004 | 12/10/1985 | 12/13/1985 | $300 | $490 | $0 | 12/20/1985 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REPLACING A FLAT HEAD ON A HEAT EXCHANGER, ALONG WITH ANOTHER MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGIST AND A CRANE OPERATOR. THE CRANE OPERATOR WAS USING A GROVE RT-605 MOBILE HYDRAULIC CRANE TO MOVE THE FLAT HEAD INTO PLACE ON THE HEAT EXCHANGER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THE CRANE AND AGAINST A 14 INCH VALVE. AS THE CRANE OPERATOR WAS INCHING THE CRANE FORWARD, HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME (THEY WERE ONLY 1 1/4 INCHES APART). THIS CAUSED THE CRANE TO LUNGE FORWARD ABOUT SIX (6) INCHES, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1 AGAINST THE 14 INCH STATIONARY VALVE.
Keywords: CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, CRANE, HYDRAULIC CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2658946 | Fatality | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |