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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123154221 - Ansonia Copper & Brass, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Ansonia Copper & Brass, Inc.
75 Liberty Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3351
NAICS: 331421/ Copper Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201528148 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 19100022 A01 | 08/05/2004 | 09/07/2004 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 08/05/2004 | 09/07/2004 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 08/05/2004 | 09/07/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 08/05/2004 | 09/07/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/05/2004 | 04/09/2005 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Other | 19100147 C07 I | 08/05/2004 | 09/07/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/05/2004 | 03/09/2005 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19100304 E01 IV | 08/05/2004 | 09/07/2004 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100145 C02 I | 08/05/2004 | 09/07/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 8, 2004, Employee #1 was operating block Number 43 at the Vaughn machine in the Rod Mill department with the wire coil on the payoff. The wire broke because of tangles in the coil. The block Number 33 operator and the group leader told Employee #1 to untangle the coil before continuing. The operator at block Number 33 observed Employee #1 continuing to work at block Number 43 with the wire tangled on the coil. The wire broke again and lacerated Employee #1's left side. Number 33 block operator waved his hand to inform the group leader. Employee #1 was sent to the nurse and was subsequently transported to Griffin hospital where he was admitted with abdominal lacerations.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, ABDOMEN, METAL WIRE, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, TORSO, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, SPINDLE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123154221 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machine operators, not specified |