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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300714607 - National Magnesium & Aluminum Foundry, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
National Magnesium & Aluminum Foundry, Inc.
4817 Industrial Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3369
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/28/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361308000 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $7,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100038 A05 III | 08/03/2000 | 09/05/2000 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100038 B01 | 08/03/2000 | 09/05/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/03/2000 | 09/05/2000 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 08/03/2000 | 09/05/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 08/03/2000 | 09/05/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002D | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 08/03/2000 | 09/05/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 B | 08/03/2000 | 09/05/2000 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 08/03/2000 | 09/05/2000 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 4000408 | 08/03/2000 | 08/08/2000 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 4000402 | 08/03/2000 | 08/07/2000 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on February 3, 2000, Employee #1 was using a Type N RotoClone grinding machine to grinding magnesium parts. He was standing in front of the machine when a light fixture fell from the ceiling and generated a spark that ignited the magnesium dust in the air and on the machine. Employee #1 sustained severe chemical burns to his arms and back, for which he was hospitalized. He died on April 10, 2000, as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: GRINDER, DUST, WORK RULES, LIGHTING FIXTURE, BACK, CHEMICAL BURN, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, HOUSEKEEPING, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300714607 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's |