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Inspection: 101719755 - U.S. Foundry & Manufacturing Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Foundry & Manufacturing Corporation
8351 Nw 93 Street
Miami, FL 33166
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/13/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360143820 | ||
| Complaint | 71366868 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,300 |
| Current Penalty | $1,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,450 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/26/1987 | 03/01/1987 | $200 | $800 | $0 | 03/25/1987 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 C | 02/26/1987 | 03/31/1987 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/25/1987 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/26/1987 | 03/16/1987 | $300 | $600 | $0 | 03/25/1987 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100217 C02 IA | 02/26/1987 | 03/31/1987 | $400 | $800 | $0 | 03/25/1987 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100217 B04 I | 02/26/1987 | 03/31/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/25/1987 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100217 E01 I | 02/26/1987 | 03/31/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/25/1987 | R - Review Commission | |
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 02/26/1987 | 03/16/1987 | $200 | $400 | $0 | 03/25/1987 | R - Review Commission | |
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 02/26/1987 | 03/11/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/25/1987 | R - Review Commission | |
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100252 E02 III | 02/26/1987 | 03/16/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 PM ON JANUARY 19, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1, AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN, WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF REPAIRING A LEAKING HOSE FITTING ON THE PUNCH OUT AND FRAME HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BODY OF AN AUTOMATIC MOLDING MACHINE. HE AND A COWORKER ENTERED THE PUNCH OUT AREA OF THE MACHINE WITHOUT BLOCKING OR SECURING THE ELEVATED MACHINE FRAME. WHEN THEY RELEASED THE CYLINDER HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, THE FRAME FELL, KNOCKING ONE WORKER ASIDE, BUT CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN THE MACHINE FRAME AND THE PUNCH OUT ANVIL. HE WAS KILLED. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD WORKED FOR THE COMPANY 5 YEARS, AND HAD WORKED AT HIS CURRENT JOB FOR 3 YEARS. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AT THE U.S. FOUNDRY & MANUFACTURING CORP., BUILDING LOOP 4.
Keywords: REPAIR, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101719755 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |