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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1276172.015 - The Top Die Casting Company
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
The Top Die Casting Company
13910 Dearborn
South Beloit, IL 61080
Mailing Address:
13910 Dearborn, South Beloit, IL 61080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331521/Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2017
Emphasis: N:Pmetals
Case Closed: 05/10/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1280862 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,654 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,654 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,827 | $0 | $2,827 |
| 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 | Other | 19100132 F03 | 04/09/2018 | $2,827 | $5,654 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on November 2, 2017, an employee was picking up pieces of aluminum metal in a manufacturing plant and transferring them to a furnace to be remolded. As the employee used a forklift (without a shield) to load and push a stack of approximately 25 cold aluminum ingots into Furnace #384, and explosion occurred. Molten aluminum was blown out from the furnace and onto the employee's torso, arms, and head, resulting in the employee receiving second and third degree burns. The employee was hospitalized and received treatment for his injuries.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Explosion, Furnace, Head, Molten Metal, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1276172.015 | 57 | M | Hospitalized injury |