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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101886976 - Wagner Brake, Division Of Cooper Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Wagner Brake, Division Of Cooper Industries
3700 Forest Park
St. Louis, MO 63108
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360339261 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 07/25/1988 | 08/26/1988 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, members of a cleanup crew, were standing on the cone of a sand storage bin hopper. Coworkers on the outside of the sand storage bin were attempting to unclog the hopper by hitting against it. When the sand collapsed from the sides of the wall, Employees #1 and #2 were buried inside. Despite various rescue attempts, Employee #1 suffocated and died. Employee #2 was hospitalized for sand inhalation.
Keywords: SAND, COLLAPSE, SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, CLOGGED, FLOWING MATERIAL, BURIED, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101886976 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101886976 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |