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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309448983 - Brush Wellman Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Brush Wellman Inc.
7375 Industrial Pkwy.
Lorain, OH 44035
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3399
NAICS: 331221/Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102105798 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 01/25/2008 | 03/10/2008 | $4,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100145 C02 I | 01/25/2008 | 01/31/2008 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:28 p.m. on August 19, 2007, Employee #1 was dislodging a starter bar from the top of the saw clamp and saw assembly on a vertical continuous casting machine. Employee #1 positioned himself on the rear portion of the saw clamp and dislodged the starter bar. The saw clamp and saw assembly had been pushed down to its lowest operating point. Employee #1 did not release the pneumatic pressure on the assembly nor secure the counter weight in a safe position. Once the starter bar was dislodged, the assembly returned up to its normal position. Employee #1 received fatal crushing injuries to the head.
Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, SAW, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309448983 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |