Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102528916 - National Castings Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
National Castings Inc.
1400 South Laramie
Cicero, IL 60650
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3325
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360359186 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,100 |
| Current Penalty | $5,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,800 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I | 01/24/1994 | 01/27/1994 | $1,500 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/24/1994 | 02/16/1994 | $3,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 A02 IIIF | 01/24/1994 | 01/27/1994 | $800 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 01/24/1994 | 01/27/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 01/24/1994 | 02/28/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on December 2, 1993, Employee #1 entered the pit in area 15 to get his shovel from underneath the Slinger molding machine. Employee #1 apparently reached over the unguarded wingtip tail-end pulley on the belt conveyor, which grabbed his clothing and pulled him into the rotating pulley. Employee #1 was eviscerated and died. Employee #1 wasn't discovered until approximately 11:20 a.m.
Keywords: CLOTHING, ROTATING PARTS, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, CAUGHT BY, PULLEY, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102528916 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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