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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1447438.015 - Tennessee Aluminum Processors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Tennessee Aluminum Processors, Inc.
205 Spurline Drive
Gadsden, AL 35903
Mailing Address:
205 Spurline Drive, Gadsden, AL 35903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331314/Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/14/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1519196 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on November 18, 2019, an employee who worked as a machine operator in an aluminum foundry was using a shovel to locate and retrieve a sow pin from a mold. The mold containing molten aluminum which splashed out of the mold and onto the employee's boot. The employee was not wearing the required leather spats and the molten metal got between the tongue of the boot and his foot. The employee burned his foot and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Aluminum Processing, Burn, Flying Object, Foot, Foundry, High Temperature, Metal, Molten Metal, PPE, Protective Clothing, Skin, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1447438.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Molding and casting machine operators |