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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1152297.015 - Rotek Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Rotek Inc.
1400 S. Chillicothe Road
Aurora, OH 44202
Mailing Address:
1400 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora, OH 44202
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332991/Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1097777 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 | $0 | $19,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 07/29/2016 | 08/13/2016 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/23/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 07/29/2016 | 08/13/2016 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/23/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C05 II D | 07/29/2016 | 08/04/2016 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/23/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 07/29/2016 | 09/02/2016 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/23/2016 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on June3, 2016, Employees #1 and #2 were changing out a 10,000 PSI hydraulic cylinder which was leaking. The ram malfunctioned when the new cylinder was put into place and Employees #1 and #2 filled the hydraulic pump system with fluid, believing the problem to be low fluid levels. The ram continued to malfunction and both employees decided to replace the check valve fittings on the cylinder. They retrieved the fittings from the leaking cylinder and, as Employee #1 removed the front check valve from the new cylinder, it flew off and struck him in the face. Employee #1 was killed instantly.
Keywords: Cylinder, Face, Pressure Piping, Pressure Vessel, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1152297.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |