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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1216492.015 - R.C.M. Industries, Inc. Dba Aallied Die Casting Company Of Illinois
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
R.C.M. Industries, Inc. Dba Aallied Die Casting Company Of Illinois
3021 Cullerton Dr.
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Mailing Address:
3021 Cullerton Dr., Franklin Park, IL 60131
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331523
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/26/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1188113 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,054 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,054 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II D | 04/17/2017 | $6,000 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:18 p.m. on March 2, 2017, Employee #1, a Process Control Technician employed by a die casting company, was working at a 1200 Ton Lester Die Casting Machine #14. He was making adjustments to the machine in preparation for a die casting run. During the adjustment of the fast shot end of the machine, the fast shot adjustment screw became locked with the threaded bushing. The fast shot adjustment screw unthreaded from the cover plate. Due to hydraulic pressure, the fast shot adjustment screw, the threaded bushing, and pop-it rod shot out of the machine and struck Employee #1's face. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for fractures to his jaw, eye socket bone, and skull.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Casting, Cover, Die Casting Machine, Eye, Face, Fracture, Pressure Release, Skull, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1216492.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Production coordinators |