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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306113838 - Grede Foundries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Grede Foundries, Inc.
N2480 County M
Browntown, WI 53522
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 98, Browntown, WI 53522
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100801042 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 A05 | 01/26/2005 | 01/31/2005 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 01/26/2005 | 04/11/2005 | $3,500 | $12,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:40 a.m. on October 18, 2004, Employee #1 was working on the Large Mold Pour Deck adjacent to the shakeout area. Employee #1 was walking on top of an unsecured metal plate when the plate slipped, exposing him to a 55-in. fall hazard. Employee #1 fell through the platform and he suffered lacerations and a skull fracture. During the course of Employee #1's hospitalization, it was believed that he was in the process of recovering. However, on December 1, 2004, Employee #1 suffered complications due to an infection. On December 9, 2004, Employee #1 died.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, SLIP, LACERATION, SKULL, INFECTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306113838 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |