Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1319441 - Aarrow Electric Iron Castings, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1319441

Report ID: 0521100

Date Opened: 05/06/1986

Site Address:
Aarrow Electric Iron Castings, Inc.
2900 E. Richmond St.
Shawano, WI 54166

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 0702, Shawano, WI 54166

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3321

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/08/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/18/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360540454

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			3		4
Current Violations				4		4
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Other	19100252 D02 VIC	05/30/1986	06/02/1986	$0	$300	$0	06/17/1986	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Other	19100252 E03 I	05/30/1986	08/04/1986	$0	$0	$0	06/17/1986	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19040002 A	05/30/1986	06/17/1986	$0	$0	$0	06/17/1986	-
4.	02002	Other	19100106 E02 IVD	05/30/1986	06/17/1986	$0	$0	$0	06/17/1986	-
5.	02003	Other	19100252 B04 IXC	05/30/1986	06/09/1986	$0	$0	$0	06/17/1986	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14513519

Event: 04/30/1986

EXPLOSION - WELDING ELECTRODE IGNITED FLAMMABLE VAPORS

AN EMPLOYEE WAS ARC WELDING A FOUNDRY FURNACE CHARGING BUCKET. HE WAS USING A METHANOL BARREL AS A WORK SUPPORT. THE NICKEL WELDING ELECTRODE APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE BARREL, IGNITING FLAMMABLE VAPORS FROM THE BARREL. THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL OPENED AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION, AND THE EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING ALSO IGNITED. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, METHYL ALCOHOL, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, DRUM, WELDING, EXPLOSION, WELDING ELECTRODE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1319441			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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