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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1351001.015 - Arkal Automotive Usa Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Arkal Automotive Usa Inc.
2490 Innovation Dr.
Auburn, AL 36832
Mailing Address:
2490 Innovation Dr., Auburn, AL 36832
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336399/All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/17/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1385161 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 1391755 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,294 | $0 | $18,293 | $0 | $0 | $36,587 |
| Current Penalty | $11,000 | $0 | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $22,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 01/07/2019 | 01/22/2019 | $11,000 | $18,293 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 01/07/2019 | 01/22/2019 | $5,500 | $9,147 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 01/07/2019 | 01/22/2019 | $5,500 | $9,147 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on September 24, 2018, an employee was removing some hardened Thermoplastic Elastomer Compound that was spilled around the injection machine barrel and nozzle in order to repair the thermocouple and heater bands on the A10 molding machine nozzle. The employee had made several attempts to clean up the spill and was using his hands when he heard a loud popping noise. The employee sustained fourth degree burns when the nozzle exploded and 230 Celsius molten plastic spilled onto his left arm. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Molten Slag, Spill, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1351001.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |