Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1386859.015 - 317723683 - Selmet Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
317723683 - Selmet Inc
33992 Seven Mile Ln Se
Albany, OR 97322
Mailing Address:
Po Box 689, Albany, OR 97321
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3364
NAICS: 331522/Nonferrous (except Aluminum) Die-Casting Foundries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/26/2019
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 |
| Current Penalty | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100215 B03 | 08/21/2019 | 09/17/2019 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100215 A02 | 08/21/2019 | 09/17/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100215 D01 | 08/21/2019 | 09/17/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 08/21/2019 | 09/17/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | OAR 437-002-0161(3)(A) | 08/21/2019 | 09/17/2019 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 a.m. on March 15, 2019, an employee was using a bench grinder to sharpen a chisel, when the wheel exploded and pieces struck his hand and torso. The employee fractured his hand as well as sustaining internal injuries. The employee's supervisor took him to the Emergency Room at the local hospital and was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: Explosion, Flying Object, Fracture, Grinder, Hand, Struck By, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1386859.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |
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