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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300567625 - Wisconsin Centrifugal
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Wisconsin Centrifugal
905 East St. Paul Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53188
Mailing Address:
905 East St. Paul Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53188
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3325
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200800332 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 04/23/1999 | 05/06/1999 | $2,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working alone and operating a 16 in. vertical spin cast machine with a 17 in. diameter by 13 in. deep carbon die. A bronze casting in the die was complete, and the machine cover, five wedges that hold the die cover in place, and the die cover were all removed. He placed two wedges above the die to hold it in place while removing the casting. Water was then placed in the die and the machine was rotated to cool the die. Employee #1 observed the water during this process and then placed a wire brush in the rotating die to clean the bottom and sides. The wire brush was on a round metal handle that was 40 in. long by 3/4 in. diameter and had a 1 in. wide chisel point at the end. When Employee #1 moved the brush to the top of the die, it struck against one of the wedges and the long brush handle was pushed completely through Employee #1's abdomen, impaling him. He sustained puncture injuries, for which he was hospitalized. The speed settings for this casting were 500 rpm and the machine rotation tested after the accident was 175 rpm.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, ABDOMEN, IMPALED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, EXTENSION HANDLE, HAND TOOL, DIE CASTING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300567625 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Occupation not reported |