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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1401241.015 - East Jordan Foundry Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
East Jordan Foundry Llc
2675 N Us 131 Hwy
Elmira, MI 49730
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 218, Elmira, MI 49730
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1454885 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 408.1011(A) | 08/05/2019 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on May 12, 2019, Employees #1 and #2 were standing up on the pouring deck by the east pouring unit. Employee #1 was preparing to remove slag from a pouring ladle. Employee #1 was removing slag from a 4,000-pound iron pouring ladle, using a slag rod when molten iron exploded. 1/3 - 1/2 of the molten metal went airborne and burned the employees on the upper portion of the body, Employee #1 is hospitalized while Employee #2 was treated and released.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Iron, Molten Metal, Molten Slag
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1401241.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Molding and casting machine operators |