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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106050677 - Northwestern Motor Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Northwestern Motor Co.
1125 Starr Ave.& 2021 Truax Blvd
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Mailing Address:
Po Box 265, Eau Claire, WI 54702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3537
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1996
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $950 |
| 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 | 19101200 H | 07/11/1996 | 07/30/1996 | $950 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing atop a tank that exploded. He struck the ceiling with the tank and rolled off onto the floor. Employee #1 was hospitalized with burns over 40 percent of his body and numerous fractures. Employees #2 and #3 were injured but not hospitalized. The explosion occurred when a welding arc was struck. A spark apparently landed inside a bottom drain that had been cleaned with a solvent less than 24 hours earlier. No purging or ventilation had occurred prior to welding.
Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, PURGING, SPARK, TANK, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106050677 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |