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Inspection: 300714607 - National Magnesium & Aluminum Foundry, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

 

Inspection Nr: 300714607
Report ID: 0551800
Date Opened: 04/26/2000

Site Address:
National Magnesium & Aluminum Foundry, Inc.
4817 Industrial Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3369

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/28/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/24/2000

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361308000
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 2 6
Current Violations 4 2 6
Initial Penalty $6,000 $0 $0 $1,800 $0 $7,800
Current Penalty $3,000 $0 $0 $500 $0 $3,500
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 Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100038 A05 III 08/03/2000 09/05/2000 $750 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100038 B01 08/03/2000 09/05/2000 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01002A Serious 19100132 A 08/03/2000 09/05/2000 $750 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01002B Serious 19100132 D01 08/03/2000 09/05/2000 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01002C Serious 19100132 F01 08/03/2000 09/05/2000 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01002D Serious 19100133 A01 08/03/2000 09/05/2000 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01003 Serious 19100151 B 08/03/2000 09/05/2000 $750 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01004 Serious 19101200 H01 08/03/2000 09/05/2000 $750 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 02001 Other 4000408 08/03/2000 08/08/2000 $500 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 02002 Other 4000402 08/03/2000 08/07/2000 $0 $300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170761860
Event: 02/03/2000
Employee burned when magnesium dust ignites, later dies

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on February 3, 2000, Employee #1 was using a Type N RotoClone grinding machine to grinding magnesium parts. He was standing in front of the machine when a light fixture fell from the ceiling and generated a spark that ignited the magnesium dust in the air and on the machine. Employee #1 sustained severe chemical burns to his arms and back, for which he was hospitalized. He died on April 10, 2000, as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: GRINDER, DUST, WORK RULES, LIGHTING FIXTURE, BACK, CHEMICAL BURN, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, HOUSEKEEPING, GRINDING MACHINE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300714607 Fatality Burn(Chemical) Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's
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