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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1262500.015 - Tennessee Aluminum Processors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Tennessee Aluminum Processors, Inc.
205 Spurline Drive
Gadsden, AL 35903
Mailing Address:
205 Spurline Drive, Gadsden, AL 35903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331314/Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1259922 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,311 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,311 |
| Current Penalty | $5,818 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,818 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/28/2017 | 10/11/2017 | $5,818 | $8,311 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:38 a.m. on September 3, 2017, an employee was required to stand out in front of a rotary furnace to setup molds that needed to be poured in with aluminum. This pour was the last pour of the day and was a special pour for engine blocks, which required the employee to cleanout the furnace. The employee used a trough "Banjo" to pour the first two molds that were the furthest away from the furnace. Then the employee got on the seven interior molds and was pushing the trough "Banjo". While pushing the trough "Banjo" it jarred causing the employee to be pushed backwards toward the two poured molds, resulting in the employee falling over the molds and receiving second degree burns to his feet.
Keywords: Burn, Foot, Furnace, Tripped
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1262500.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |