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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1434208.015 - Mag-Tec Casting Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Mag-Tec Casting Corporation
2411 Research Dr
Jackson, MI 49203
Mailing Address:
2411 Research Dr, Jackson, MI 49203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331523
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2020
Emphasis: S:Fall, S:Injury/Illness
Case Closed: 06/08/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1503007 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 19100022 C | 03/05/2020 | 04/07/2020 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 408.14507(1) | 03/05/2020 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 408.14511(2) | 03/05/2020 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 408.14511(3) | 03/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 408.13308(1) | 03/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 6. | 02001A | Other | 408.10833(1) | 03/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 7. | 02001B | Other | 408.10835(3) | 03/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on September 23, 2019, an employee was working for a metal foundry inserting a steel sleeve (auger frame) into a die casting furnace of molten magnesium. The sleeve was cold and wet before it was inserted. As the employee inserted the sleeve, it caused a reaction with the hot magnesium which shot out of the furnace. The employee incurred second to fourth degree burns over areas on the left side of his body, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Abdomen, Arm, Back, Burn, Chemical Reaction, Chest, Die Casting Machine, Elbow, Face, Finger, Flame-Resistant Clothing (FRC), Foundry, Furnace, Hand, Heat, High Temperature, Hip, Inexperience, Machine operator, Melting Furnace, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Molten Metal, Neck, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Shoulder, Struck By, Temperature, Water, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1434208.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |