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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309841773 - Luvata Appleton Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Luvata Appleton Llc
553 Carter Ct.
Kimberly, WI 54136
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3351
NAICS: 331421/ Copper Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100651116 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | 19100304 G05 | 07/11/2008 | 07/16/2008 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100334 A01 | 07/11/2008 | 09/12/2008 | $5,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 07/11/2008 | 08/13/2008 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100334 A02 I | 07/11/2008 | 08/13/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At Approximately 3:00 a.m. on April 23, 2008, Employee #1 was moving a 480 volt, single phase, Microweld Model J4C welder. The employer, Luvata Appleton LLC SIC 3351, manufactures copper wire products. Employee #1 was moving the welder into the spool area of a wire drawing machine. The welder was used to splice the end of the emptied spool of copper cable to the end of the new spool. The splicing was normally done by a coworker. The concrete floor in front of the gate had some steel plating attached over the concrete in the gate opening. The welder was plugged into a 480-volt outlet. When Employee #1 grabbed the metal gate with one hand while holding the welder handle in the other hand, he was electrocuted. Electrical testing of the welder unit indicated the electrical motor, transformers and other electrical components were properly grounded. A visual inspection of the power cord did not reveal any cuts or other types of damage to the outer insulation that damaged any of the conductors' insulation. Further tests of the power cord indicated the grounding conductor was not continuous and that the grounding conductor was in contact with the 2 live conductors. It is believed that the hidden damage in the power cord energized the frame of the welder. A coworker at a nearby work station did not see the accident, but was able to separate Employee #1 from the welder and started CPR. The extent of Employee #1's injuries were not specified in the original report.
Keywords: METAL WIRE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, ELECTRICAL FAULT, ELECTRICAL SPLICE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309841773 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Extruding and forming machine operators |