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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308382530 - Grede Foundries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Grede Foundries, Inc.
700 Ash Street
Reedsburg, WI 53959
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: 12/05/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100801208 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 A03 | 12/07/2005 | 12/13/2005 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 12/07/2005 | 01/03/2006 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100036 G02 | 12/07/2005 | 12/27/2006 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 p.m. on October 21, 2005, maintenance employees were emptying the Herman Return Sand Silo. Because there was build up on the sides of the silo, a floor opening in the Herman Return Sand Silo Tower was uncovered to view the areas of build up and to stick an air wand inside the silo to help blow the sand loose. The silo was emptied at approximately 5:00 a.m. on October 22, 2005. At approximately 7:00 p.m. on October 22, 2005, maintenance employees were preparing to enter the silo when they saw Employee #1 inside the silo. Employee #1 had gone into the Herman Return Sand Silo Tower to do some vacuuming, did not see the floor opening to the silo and fell into it. The opening was approximately 21-in.-square and Employee #1 fell approximately 20 ft, possibly striking some surfaces inside the silo on the way down. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: CLEANING, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, UNGUARDED, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308382530 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |