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Inspection: 300120557 - Westwood Aluminum Castings, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Inspection Nr: 300120557
Report ID: 0523400
Date Opened: 12/17/1999
Site Address:
Westwood Aluminum Castings, Inc.
1242 Lincoln Ave.
Waukesha, WI 53187
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3334
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/22/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100120435 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $5,500 | $196,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $201,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,375 | $72,000 | $0 | $625 | $0 | $75,000 |
| 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 | Other | 5A0001 | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100023 E04 | 06/15/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100305 A01 I | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $750 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100305 J01 I | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 02001 | Willful | 19100146 C04 | 06/15/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $36,000 | $49,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02002A | Willful | 19100146 D01 | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $49,000 | $49,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 02002B | Willful | 19100146 D03 II | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 02002C | Serious | 19100146 D04 VIII | 06/15/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $625 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02002D | Willful | 19100146 D04 VIII | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 13. | 02002E | Willful | 19100146 D06 | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 14. | 02002F | Willful | 19100146 D09 | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 15. | 02002G | Willful | 19100146 D10 | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 16. | 02002H | Willful | 19100146 D14 | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 17. | 02002I | Willful | 19100146 G01 | 06/15/2000 | 06/23/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 18. | 02002J | Willful | 19100146 K01 I | 06/15/2000 | 06/23/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 19. | 02003 | Willful | 19100147 C01 | 06/15/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $36,000 | $49,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 20. | 02004A | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 06/15/2000 | 06/23/2000 | $49,000 | $49,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 21. | 02004B | Willful | 19100147 C06 I | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 22. | 02004C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 06/15/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 02005A | Willful | 19100146 D04 VIII | 06/15/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 02005B | Willful | 19100146 D09 | 06/15/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 02005C | Willful | 19100146 D14 | 06/15/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 26. | 02005D | Willful | 19100146 G01 | 06/15/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 27. | 02005E | Willful | 19100146 K01 I | 06/15/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 28. | 02006A | Willful | 19100147 C01 | 06/15/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 29. | 02006B | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 06/15/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 30. | 02006C | Willful | 19100147 C06 I | 06/15/2000 | 07/30/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 31. | 02006D | Serious | 19100305 J01 I | 06/15/2000 | 06/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 32. | 03001 | Other | 19100184 E01 | 06/15/2000 | 06/23/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 200120632
Event: 12/17/1999
Employee killed when trapped in sand silo
Employee #1 entered a foundry sand silo to release sand that had become clogged in one of the hoppers. While he was inside, the operator made at least one batch and Employee #1 was pulled down into the batch gates. His legs were crushed by the closing gates and he was buried under approximately 5 ft of foundry sand. Employee #1 was killed. The silo was designated a permit-required confined space. Employee #1 had entered it without obtaining an entry permit or locking out the sand system.
Keywords: SAND SILO, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, FLOWING MATERIAL, BURIED, COMMUNICATION, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300120557 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |