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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107119406 - Dakota Catalyst Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Dakota Catalyst Products, Inc.
15 12th Avenue East
Williston, ND 58801
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1085, Williston, ND 58802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 76618461 | Yes | |
| Referral | 901382408 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100023 C03 | 05/06/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $175 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 05/06/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $625 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 05/06/1994 | 06/09/1994 | $175 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 05/06/1994 | 06/09/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100178 G02 | 05/06/1994 | 05/19/1994 | $175 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100178 G11 | 05/06/1994 | 05/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/06/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $175 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19100219 B01 | 05/06/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 05/06/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $175 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, a forklift operator and his assistant, were engaged in a molten material casting operation. Molten alumina (aluminum oxide) had been poured into a mold that was positioned on a base tray. The tray and mold had been moved from the furnace area into a separate cooling area, placed on an elevated cooling rack, and allowed to cool for about five minutes. Employee #1 was using a forklift truck to lift the mold apparatus away from the solidifying pour when the poured alumina began to slough from the bottom of the mold. He tried to lower the mold back onto the tray but an explosion occurred, burning Employee #1 and Employee #2. Both required hospitalization.
Keywords: BURN, CASTING, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, MOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107119406 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107119406 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |