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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122200991 - Alloy Engineering & Casting Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Alloy Engineering & Casting Co.
1700 W. Washington St.
Champaign, IL 61821
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100270933 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/11/2001 | 03/01/2001 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 01/11/2001 | 03/01/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/11/2001 | 03/01/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was unjamming a hot plate on a carousel-loading shuttle that was powered by a pneumatic cylinder. As he freed the hot plate, the stored energy in the pneumatic cylinder was released. The shuttle struck Employee #1 in his chest and abdomen and pushed him backward until his lower back was crushed against the carousel. He was killed.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122200991 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors, production occupations |