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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1545451.015 - Imperial Casting Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Imperial Casting Company, Inc.
4440 Chisolm Road
Florence, AL 35630
Mailing Address:
4440 Chisolm Road, Florence, AL 35630
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1790848 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,625 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 C01 | 01/14/2022 | 01/09/2023 | $2,600 | $3,901 | $0 | 02/04/2022 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 01/14/2022 | 01/09/2023 | $3,600 | $5,461 | $0 | 02/04/2022 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 01/14/2022 | 01/09/2023 | $2,600 | $3,901 | $0 | 02/04/2022 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 01/14/2022 | 01/09/2023 | $2,600 | $3,901 | $0 | 02/04/2022 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100151 B | 01/14/2022 | 01/09/2023 | $3,600 | $5,461 | $0 | 02/04/2022 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on July 16, 2021, Employee #1, along with two other employees and the Plant Supervisor, had been working in a single-entry pit under the Hunter 20 Mold Loading machine to remove sand mold chunks and spilled iron because the turntable would not turn. After exiting the pit, Employee #1 reentered for an unknown reason despite being instructed not to. The machine's Lockout/Tagout had been removed, and the machine was cycled. When the mold table cycled a second time, Employee #1 was struck in the back by the lowering bucket, becoming trapped between the bucket, the grate he was sitting on, and a piece of iron supporting his head. Employee #1 sustained injuries to the upper body and back and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Automatic Machine, Back, Loading, Lockout/Tagout, Mold, Struck By, Tagout, Trapped, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1545451.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |