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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 Contest Latest Event Note
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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