Inspection 345058119 OPENED DEC 10, 2020Closed
805 S. Sixth St., De Pere, WI 54115 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 2, 2020: Employee sustains partial finger amputations while operating
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on December 2, 2020, an employee was working in the charge yard outside the main casting facility, preparing to raise a loaded bucket of melt material to the cupola. The employee operated the block and tackle gantry crane to charge the furnace with the required materials. As the crane was lowering after charging the cupola, the employee noticed that one of the cables was misaligned in the sheave of the lower block. While the crane continued to descend, the employee attempted to correct the cable alignment by grasping the lower bucket with one hand and the misaligned cable with the other. When the cable snapped into place, it trapped the employee's gloved hand between the cable and the lower block. As the crane continued to lower, the employee suffered partial amputations of the right pinky and ring fingers. The employee was hospitalized for treatment. He was able to stop the crane by using a remote control to reverse its motion and relieve the tension on the cable. The employee had received training in lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures but did not notify maintenance personnel about the issue prior to the incident.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $5,803 | $2,902 | Apr 21, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2021 | Final |