Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308425230 - Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308425230

Report ID: 0522000

Date Opened: 12/15/2004

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	205190473	Yes

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 201954112

Event: 12/08/2004

Employee's Hand Comes in Contact with Heated Carbon Block

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

Investigated Inspection
#	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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