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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122047723 - Clow Water Systems Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Clow Water Systems Corporation
2266 South Sixth Street
Coshocton, OH 43812
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 479, Coshocton, OH 43812
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1999
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Silica
Case Closed: 08/23/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100750645 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 10/29/1999 | 12/01/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 10/29/1999 | 11/26/1999 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100179 G03 I | 10/29/1999 | 11/04/1999 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/29/1999 | 01/21/2000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was training a coworker on a cab-operated overhead crane when the coworker raised the load into the limit switch, shutting off power to the hoist. To reset the limit switch, Employee #1 had to climb on top of the crane and pull on a cable next to the hoist drum and hoist motor shaft. As he did this, the cable, the hoist drum, and the hoist motor shaft started to move and he was pulled between the hoist drum and the motor shaft. Employee #1 was crushed and killed. The operator was supposed to shut off power to the crane and lock out the switch. Apparently, none of the operators actually followed this procedure.
Keywords: LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, OVERHEAD CRANE, CRANE OPERATOR, LIMIT SWITCH, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122047723 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |