Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306153313 - Thyssenkrupp Waupaca Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362665713 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306153313 | Fatality | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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