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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1522608.015 - General Aluminum Mfg. Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
General Aluminum Mfg. 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: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/2021
Emphasis: N:Svep, N:Amputate
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1523751 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1533939 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1751551 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,526 | $136,532 | $211,624 | $0 | $0 | $374,682 |
| Current Penalty | $29,004 | $0 | $435,081 | $0 | $0 | $464,085 |
| 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 | 19100136 A | 09/27/2021 | 05/11/2023 | $14,502 | $12,873 | $0 | 10/06/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 09/27/2021 | 05/11/2023 | $14,502 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/06/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 09/27/2021 | 05/11/2023 | $145,027 | $136,532 | $0 | 10/06/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001B | Repeat | 19100212 A02 | 09/27/2021 | 05/11/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/06/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001A | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 09/27/2021 | 05/11/2023 | $145,027 | $136,532 | $0 | 10/06/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001B | Repeat | 19100147 D | 09/27/2021 | 05/11/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/06/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03002 | Repeat | 19100212 A03 II | 09/27/2021 | 05/11/2023 | $145,027 | $75,092 | $0 | 10/06/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:20 p.m. on March 30, 2021, an employee was loading a part into a Herschel Knockout Machine #2616 when a coworker actuated the machine by using the two hand control. The control is designed to stop the heavy door from closing and raise it to its initial position once the operator removes his hands. However, when the coworker removed his fingers the door kept closing. The coworker hit the emergency stop which should have caused the door to stop immediately, but instead the door finished cycling and closed on the employee crushing and killing him.
Keywords: Aluminum Processing, Casting, Caught Between, Caught In, Chest, Crushed, Door, Emergency Stop, Energized, Fracture, Frame, Inexperience, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Malfunction, Mech Malfunction, Two-Hand Control
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1522608.015 | 43 | M | Fatality |