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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1340635.015 - Liberty Casting Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Liberty Casting Company, Llc
550 Liberty Road
Delaware, OH 43015
Mailing Address:
550 Liberty Road, Delaware, OH 43015
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2018
Emphasis: N:Pmetals
Case Closed: 03/08/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1373463 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $73,177 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $73,177 |
| Current Penalty | $38,418 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,418 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/07/2018 | 01/04/2019 | $12,806 | $12,806 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/07/2018 | 01/04/2019 | $12,806 | $12,806 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 11/07/2018 | 01/04/2019 | $0 | $12,806 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 11/07/2018 | 01/04/2019 | $12,806 | $12,806 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100136 A | 11/07/2018 | 01/04/2019 | $0 | $9,147 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100138 A | 11/07/2018 | 01/04/2019 | $0 | $12,806 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 11/07/2018 | 01/04/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on August 21, 2018, Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were working in the melt department during a furnace tap from furnace #3 into a tundish ladle. When the pour was completed from furnace #3 into the ladle, there was a reaction of the molten gray iron with moisture in the recently repaired/lined tundish ladle. Molten metal was violently ejected out of the top of the tundish ladle, traveling nearly 50 feet. All five employees sustained first, second and third degree burns on their bodies. Four of the five employees were hospitalized for treatment. There were also unintentional fires in the area that were secondary to the accident.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical Reaction, Ejected, Fire, Furnace, Ladle, Molten Metal
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1340635.015 | 19 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 1340635.015 | 39 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Crane Operator | |
| 3 | 1340635.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 4 | 1340635.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | |
| 5 | 1340635.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, production occupations |