Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307236612 - Crown Equipment Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307236612

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 01/25/2005

Site Address:
Crown Equipment Corp.
44 S. Washington St.
New Bremen, OH 45869

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3537

NAICS: 333924/ Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/25/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/29/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	205239817	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$700	$0	$700
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	Other	19100252 A02 XV	03/30/2005	04/04/2005	$700	$1,500	$0	04/21/2005	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202087110

Event: 10/18/2004

Employee Is Injured When Combustible Fluid Ignites

Employee #1, a welder, sustained multiple burns when a combustible fluid ignited. Investigation revealed that Employee #1 may have cut through a flexible line, pressurized to 3000 pounds, containing hydraulic fluid, with an oxy-acetylene torch. The hydraulic fluid atomized causing a fire ball, which engulfed Employee #1. The use of personal protective equipment reduced the severity of Employee #1's injuries. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, WELDER, PRESSURE PIPING, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307236612			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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