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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104392121 - Eastalco Aluminum Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Eastalco Aluminum Co.
5601 Manor Woods Rd
Frederick, MD 21701
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3334
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/20/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360216717 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,075 |
| Current Penalty | $1,095 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,095 |
| 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 | 890032 A | 03/23/1989 | 03/26/1989 | $350 | $745 | $0 | 04/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 890032 A | 03/23/1989 | 03/26/1989 | $745 | $745 | $0 | 04/14/1989 | - | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19260550 A 1 | 03/23/1989 | 03/26/1989 | $0 | $585 | $0 | 04/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 19100037 Q 1 | 03/23/1989 | 03/26/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 04002 | Other | 19260550 A 2 | 03/23/1989 | 03/26/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/14/1989 | - | |
| 6. | 04003 | Other | 19260550 A12 | 03/23/1989 | 03/26/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/14/1989 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was withdrawing molten material from an aluminum smelting pot to seal a leaking spout. The molten material was tapped by placing the spout of the tapping ladle into the pot. The tapping ladle was a steel shell lined with refractory material. Air pressure was then used to create a vacuum, and the material in the pot was drawn into the ladle. The material was ejected by reversing the air flow. Employee #1 attempted to eject the material back into the pot once he had withdrawn the material into the tapping ladle, but the molten material sprayed out of the ladle, striking him in the back and igniting his clothing. Employee #1 suffered serious burns for which he was hospitalized. He was expected to recover but with some disability. The pot was a start-up pot that was operating at a higher temperature than a normal pot. There was a gasket between the ladle top and bottom. The ladle was found bowed and distorted from the heat, with a 0.18-in. gap between the top and bottom.
Keywords: BURN, LADLE, WORK RULES, FIRE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, MOLTEN METAL, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104392121 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous precision metal workers |