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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303508741 - Mueller Water Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Mueller Water Products, Inc.
1226 E. Garfield
Decatur, IL 62526
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 671, Decatur, IL 62525
Union Status: Union
SIC:3366
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100271014 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,000 |
| Current Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| 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 | 19100146 C02 | 11/27/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 11/27/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 11/27/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100146 D04 VIII | 11/27/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 11/27/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 11/27/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 C07 III | 11/27/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 11/27/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 11/27/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 11/27/2000 | 01/16/2001 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01006A | Serious | 19100147 C06 IC | 11/27/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01006B | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 11/27/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01007 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 11/27/2000 | 01/16/2001 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a second shift maintenance mechanic, was tightening bolts on the flask alignment fixture on the automatic punch-out unit, a normal maintenance procedure for this molding machine. He positioned himself inside the hopper, below the hydraulic punch-out ram, to access the alignment fixture. Apparently, as he was working, the punch-out ram lowered onto his neck and he became caught between the mold plates. Employee #1 died of asphyxia. The hydraulic punch-out ram was neither blocked nor otherwise restrained to prevent downward drifting.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NECK, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303508741 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |