Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311402952 - Thyssenkrupp Safway,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Thyssenkrupp Safway,Inc.
11080 S Chicago Road
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Mailing Address:
9800 W Rogers Street, West Allis, WI 53227
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/2009
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 02/05/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360418701 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,500 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $153,500 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $56,000 | $68,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 07/30/2009 | 08/17/2009 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/18/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C09 I | 07/30/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/18/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 07/30/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/18/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 07/30/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/18/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 07/30/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 08/18/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100146 C09 I | 07/30/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | 08/18/2009 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 07/30/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/18/2009 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 8. | 01006C | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 07/30/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/18/2009 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 9. | 02001 | Willful | 19100146 D03 | 07/30/2009 | 07/25/2012 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 08/18/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 02002 | Willful | 19100147 D06 | 07/30/2009 | 07/25/2012 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $0 | 08/18/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 02003A | Unclass | 19100146 D03 | 07/30/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | 08/18/2009 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 12. | 02003B | Unclass | 19100147 D06 | 07/30/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/18/2009 | Q - National Office Adjustment |
Investigation Summary
On February 3, 2009, four employees were erecting a scaffold inside the hopper cone of a Rotary Car Dumper dust collector. They were providing a work platform for repair of the dust collector's sprinkler system. There was coal dust falling and suspended within the hopper, and accumulated at the base of the hopper. They were using 500 watt halogen work lights and ferrous tools, which are both potential ignitions sources. The four employees were burned when the coal dust ignited, which resulted in a flash fire/deflagration. The employees were hospitalized for treatment of their burns.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE EXT SYSTEM, FIRE, DUST COLLECTOR, EXPLOSION, WORK PLATFORM, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311402952 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 311402952 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 3 | 311402952 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 4 | 311402952 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |
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