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Inspection: 126790054 - Magnesium Corporation Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Magnesium Corporation Of America
Rowley
Rowley, UT 84029
Mailing Address:
230 North 2200 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3339
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/14/1998
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362649436 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 8 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 7 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,175 |
| Current Penalty | $3,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,175 |
| 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 | 10005 D03 | 08/13/1998 | 09/30/1998 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 10005 D04 | 08/13/1998 | 09/30/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 D02 II | 08/13/1998 | 08/19/1998 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 D03 | 08/13/1998 | 08/19/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 F11 | 08/13/1998 | 08/19/1998 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 J04 | 08/13/1998 | 08/19/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/13/1998 | 09/30/1998 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01004C | Serious | 19100147 C05 IIC2 | 08/13/1998 | 09/30/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01004D | Serious | 19100147 C05 IID | 08/13/1998 | 08/19/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01004E | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/13/1998 | 09/30/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01008B | Serious | 19100147 C05 IIA2 | 08/13/1998 | 09/30/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19100179 B05 | 08/13/1998 | 08/25/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02002 | Other | 19100179 J02 | 08/13/1998 | 08/25/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02003 | Other | 19100179 J03 | 08/13/1998 | 08/25/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02004 | Other | 19100184 H05 | 08/13/1998 | 08/19/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02005 | Other | 19100253 B04 III | 08/13/1998 | 08/19/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02006 | Other | 19101001 F03 I | 08/13/1998 | 09/30/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 18. | 02007 | Other | 19101025 D02 | 08/13/1998 | 09/30/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02008 | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 08/13/1998 | 09/30/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 brought up a cold mold from storage to use for casting and placed it on an already-formed ingot to pre-heat it. She had poured six molds when and then the casting line developed a hole. She repaired the line, stripped the finished molds to remove the cast ingots, and began the casting process again. She reached the mold brought up from storage, the last mold in the line, and began to pour in molten magnesium. When it was about 3/4 full, the molten metal popped and splashed onto Employee #1, burning her chest and hands. She turned away from the mold and the metal popped again, burning the back of her neck.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, CASTING, MOLTEN METAL, NECK, SPILL, STRUCK BY, HAND, MOLD PLATES, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126790054 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machine operators, not specified |