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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1402375.015 - Afl Foundry Division
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Afl Foundry Division
15331 Industrial Park Road
Bristol, VA 24202
Mailing Address:
117 Virginia Drive, Bristol, VA 24201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331524/Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1457429 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,150 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $28,150 |
| Current Penalty | $19,375 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $24,375 |
| 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 | 19100028 B06 I | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $3,775 | $3,775 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100038 B | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $0 | $3,775 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $12,725 | $12,725 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100145 F03 | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 40.1-51.1.D | 08/07/2019 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100022 A01 | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19101025 L01 I | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 02004 | Other | 19101026 D01 | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 7:10 a.m. on May 15, 2019, an employee was pulling a 50 pound capacity ladle of molten (1380 to 1420 degrees Fahrenheit) aluminum from a furnace. The employee set the ladle which contained 20 pounds of molton metal on the edge of the furnace to reposition his grip. As the employee picked ladle back up molten aluminum spilled from the ladle onto his right boot. The employee was hospitalized to treat a burn on his foot that required ongoing burn treatment and skin grafts.
Keywords: Aluminum Processing, Burn, Falling Object, Foot, Furnace, High Temperature, Ladle, Melting Furnace, Molten Metal, PPE, Protective Clothing, Safety Shoe, Skin, Spill, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1402375.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |