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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1470075.015 - O'Fallon Casting
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
O'Fallon Casting
600 Cannonball Lane
O Fallon, MO 63366
Mailing Address:
600 Cannonball Lane, O Fallon, MO 63366
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: 03/16/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/03/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1552423 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,350 |
| Current Penalty | $17,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,350 |
| 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 B15 | 04/29/2020 | $8,675 | $8,675 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 04/29/2020 | 05/07/2020 | $8,675 | $8,675 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on March 11, 2020, an employee was trying to unclog and get the flour to feed from the hopper. The employee's finger was caught between the chain and hook on the hopper, when his supervisor was trying to put the hopper into position. The employee suffered an injury to the left middle finger, resulting in an amputation at the first knuckle. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Chain, Finger, Hoist, Hopper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1470075.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine feeders and offbearers |