Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103336269 - Rock Ridge Casting
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Rock Ridge Casting
32987 Crawford Twp Road 233
New Bedford, OH 43055
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361867310 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,100 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $6,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 |
| 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 | 19100151 B | 10/17/1994 | 12/01/1994 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100151 B | 10/17/1994 | 12/01/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100215 A02 | 10/17/1994 | 12/01/1994 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 10/17/1994 | 12/01/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100215 D01 | 10/17/1994 | 12/01/1994 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 10/17/1994 | 12/01/1994 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 10/17/1994 | 10/22/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 15, was using a bench grinder on a piece of cast metal when the unguarded grinding wheel exploded. Employee #1 was struck in the head by flying wheel pieces, and was killed.
Keywords: GRINDER, HEAD, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, GRINDING WHEEL, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103336269 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's |
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