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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304016066 - Mercury Marine - Div Of Brunswick Plant 17
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Mercury Marine - Div Of Brunswick Plant 17
W6207 Pioneer Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
Mailing Address:
W6250 Pioneer Rd, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
Union Status: Union
SIC:3341
NAICS: 331314/Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200650844 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| Current Penalty | $910 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $910 |
| 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 | 19100147 D04 I | 01/14/2003 | 01/17/2003 | $910 | $1,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 A02 | 01/14/2003 | 01/17/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 01/14/2003 | 01/17/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 6, 2002, the drive belt for an off-bearing conveyor broke down on an aluminum crusher at a die cast foundry, causing aluminum to back up against the crusher head of a hammer mill. The heat resulting from the continual action of the crusher head upon the backed up aluminum, combining with residual cutting oils on the metal and aluminum shavings, caused a fire and explosion when the jam was beginning to clear, presumably exposing the combustible materials to adequate oxygen. The explosion blew the crusher door open, burning a nearby Employee #1. Employee #2 was injured when he suddenly stood up, hit his head on machinery, and fell 4.5-feet into a nearby pit surrounding the machine. The burned Employee #1 received first-, second- and some third-degree burns to his upper body, face and arms. He was hospitalized, and received ongoing burn treatment. Employee #2 injured his neck and shoulders and was treated at the hospital and released.
Keywords: BURN, SHOULDER, TORSO, MILLING MACHINE, EXPLOSION, NECK, ARM, FOUNDRY, FACE, SPRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304016066 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Specified mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 304016066 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Specified mechanics and repairers |