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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1015016.015 - Empire Die Casting Co, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Empire Die Casting Co, Inc.
635 E. Highland Rd.
Macedonia, OH 44056
Mailing Address:
635 E. Highland Rd., Macedonia, OH 44056
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331522/Nonferrous (except Aluminum) Die-Casting Foundries
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 927621 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,740 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,740 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100179 L03 III D | 03/19/2015 | $2,700 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100179 J02 | 03/19/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 N03 III B | 03/19/2015 | 03/29/2015 | $5,040 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on December 17, 2014, Employee #1 was removing a die cavity insert from a 2,000 pound large die block. In order to remove the cavity, elongated bolts were placed in the large die. These bolts were hammered from the front, forcing the cavity to exit the rear of the die, and to slide onto the jack stand. Employee #1 then placed an eyelet on the cavity to use as a lifting point for the overhead crane. The employee failed to notice that the elongated bolts from the large die were still attached to both the cavity and the larger die. As Employee #1 began to hoist the cavity, the bolts broke and caused the large die to fall onto the employee's foot, crushing his left foot and toes. The employee sustained fractures and lacerations to his foot and toes. Employee #1 succumbed to the injuries 30 days later, as the result of a blood clot sustained from the foot injury.
Keywords: Blocks, Blood Clot, Bolt, Crane, Crushed, Die, Die Casting Machine, Falling Object, Foot, Fracture, Hoist, Jack, Toe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1015016.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Tool and die maker apprentices |