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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307236612 - Crown Equipment Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Crown Equipment Corp.
44 S. Washington St.
New Bremen, OH 45869
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3537
NAICS: 333924/ Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 205239817 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 19100252 A02 XV | 03/30/2005 | 04/04/2005 | $700 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/21/2005 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a welder, sustained multiple burns when a combustible fluid ignited. Investigation revealed that Employee #1 may have cut through a flexible line, pressurized to 3000 pounds, containing hydraulic fluid, with an oxy-acetylene torch. The hydraulic fluid atomized causing a fire ball, which engulfed Employee #1. The use of personal protective equipment reduced the severity of Employee #1's injuries. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, WELDER, PRESSURE PIPING, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307236612 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |