Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308425230 - Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
145 Dellinger Rd
Urbana, OH 43078
Mailing Address:
811 North Main Street, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
Union Status: Union
SIC:3613
NAICS: 335313/Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 205190473 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100132 F01 | 01/27/2005 | 03/16/2005 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/18/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100138 A | 01/27/2005 | 03/16/2005 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/18/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100255 A03 | 01/27/2005 | 03/16/2005 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/18/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100255 B04 | 01/26/2005 | 03/15/2005 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/18/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, working for Siemens Energy and Automation Inc. in Urbana, OH, was changing carbon blocks that were heated to 1300 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 removed the top block and was setting a new block when a resistance welder descended and caught her hand between the blocks. Employee #1's hand came in contact with the bottom carbon block that had not yet been replaced and did not have any time to cool off. Employee #1 suffered severe burns to her fingers.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, STUCK, WELDING, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308425230 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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