Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306153313 - Thyssenkrupp Waupaca Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 306153313

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 06/04/2003

Site Address:
Thyssenkrupp Waupaca Inc.
9856 Hwy 66
Tell City, IN 47586

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3321

NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/30/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/03/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362665713

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$1,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,625
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	10/17/2003	11/13/2003	$0	$1,625	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200993087

Event: 06/04/2003

Employee killed after being crushed by molding machine

At approximately 11:26 a.m. on June 4, 2003, Employee #1 completed the servicing and maintenance of the grease tubes on the disa number 1 molding machine. The molding machine was put into production mode and cycled 26 times with the machine guard left off. Employee #1 leaned into the machine between the metal spreader bar connecting the tie rods and the back of the sand filler during several of the cycles. The 42-in. opening closed to an approximately 2.75-in. opening in 2 to 3 seconds with Employee #1 inside on the approximate 26th cycle. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, MOLDING MACHINE, CRUSHED, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306153313			Fatality	Other	Machinery maintenance occupations

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