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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311610893 - Whemco Ohio Foundry Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Whemco Ohio Foundry Inc.
1600 Mcclain Rd.
Lima, OH 45804
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3321
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2010
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Fall From Height, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 03/15/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102106366 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/02/2010 | 02/08/2010 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100215 B12 | 02/02/2010 | 02/08/2010 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:35 p.m. on August 27, 2009, Employee #1, a machine operator of Whemco Ohio Foundry Inc., was performing the second of three band tests on a steel roll. He was using a 72-inch Roll Grinding Machine (Waldrich Siegen, Type: WS II HK sp. X 9.144, Serial Number: 12480) when the 42-inch by 6-inch abrasive wheel exploded. The wheel broke the guard into three pieces and struck Employee #1. He was fatally injured and no further information was given about the nature of his injuries.
Keywords: GUARD, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, ABRASIVE WHEEL, GRINDING WHEEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311610893 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Crushing and grinding machine operators |