Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116214792 - Unicast Company

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116214792

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 08/31/2004

Site Address:
Unicast Company
241 North Washington Street
Boyertown, PA 19512

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3321

NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/20/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100570514

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$9,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,250
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C06 I	10/13/2004	12/08/2004	$1,000	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 C06 II	10/13/2004	12/08/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100147 C07 I	10/13/2004	11/08/2004	$3,000	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003A	Serious	19100147 D02	10/13/2004	11/08/2004	$3,000	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003B	Serious	19100147 D04 I	10/13/2004	11/08/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01004	Other	19100151 B	10/13/2004	12/08/2004	$0	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200570802

Event: 08/31/2004

Employee is crushed by machine

On August 31, 2004, an employee was removing a stuck work platform from the underneath portion of a large mold index machine table. As the employee positioned himself between the mold discharge chute support leg and the leg of the stuck platform, the machine was activated by a coworker causing the platform leg to rotate and advance approximately 36 in. forward, striking the employee. The employee received crushing injuries to his chest and abdominal area. The employee was transported to Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, where he was declared dead.

Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, MOLDING MACHINE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FOUNDRY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116214792			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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