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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1452649.015 - General Aluminum Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
General Aluminum Manufacturing Company
5159 South Prospect Street
Ravenna, OH 44266
Mailing Address:
5159 South Prospect Street, Ravenna, OH 44266
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: 12/23/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1528036 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $53,015 | $0 | $0 | $53,015 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I C | 03/25/2020 | 09/01/2020 | $25,000 | $53,015 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 p.m. on December 17, 2019, an employee working for an aluminum foundry was performed repairs on a gas line. The gas line fed gas to the RTS 1411B Furnace #6 Dip Out (South). The line was schedule 40 pipe with approximately 30 psi pressure. During the repair, the employee did not shut off and isolate the gas valve. The gas line caught fire and erupted into the employee's face, arms and hands. The employee sustained severe burns and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Aluminum Processing, Arm, Burn, Chest, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Foundry, Fuel Pipe, Furnace, Gas, Hand, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Natural Gas, Repair, Skin, Struck By, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1452649.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |