Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106159783 - Crouse Hinds Div Of Cooper Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106159783

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 05/29/1998

Site Address:
Crouse Hinds Div Of Cooper Industries
Wolf Street And 7th North Street
Syracuse, NY 13221

Mailing Address:
Po Box 4999, Syracuse, NY 13221

Union Status: Union

SIC:3643

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/29/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/16/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200881407	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$2,925	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,925
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 D01 I	07/24/1998	10/09/1998	$2,925	$4,500	$0		P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200880169

Event: 05/29/1998

Employee's leg burned when molten metal spills

Employee #1 was moving a ladle of molten metal that was suspended from an overhead rail system that ran past a line of furnaces. One furnace had been left in a partial pour position. The ladle struck the furnace spout and started spinning. Employee #1 was attempting to stop the movement when his leg was splashed by molten metal. He sustained a severe burn, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, STRUCK AGAINST, MOLTEN METAL, MECH MAT HANDLING, SPILL, LOST CONTROL, HIGH TEMPERATURE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106159783			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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