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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102981750 - Rexnord Industries, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Rexnord Industries, Llc
3001 West Canal Street
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 492, Milwaukee, WI 53201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3566
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360405237 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $995 |
| Current Penalty | $995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $995 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 01/24/1992 | 02/25/1992 | $995 | $995 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AT A WELDING STATION ALONE. THE WELDMENT, WHICH HE HAD ATTACHED TO THE POSITIONER, CAME LOOSE AND FELL ONTO HIM. THE 1000 POUND WELDMENT PREVENTED HIM FROM BREATHING AND HE WAS ASPHYXIATED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THE LEAD WELDER FOR THE DEPARTMENT, AND TRAINED OTHER WELDERS. THE WELDMENT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE POSITIONER WITH AN ADEQUATE QUANTITY OF CLAMPS. AS THE WELDMENT HEATED UP, DUE TO THE WELDING, IT EXPANDED. EVENTUALLY THE EXPANSION-CONTRACTION ACTION CAUSED THE WELDMENT TO LOOSEN AND FALL AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE #1.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, UNSECURED, WELDER, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102981750 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |