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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1527457.015 - Universal Refractories, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Universal Refractories, Inc.
4511 Faircrest Street Sw
Canton, OH 44706
Mailing Address:
915 Clyde St., Wampum, PA 16157
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327120
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/19/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1757435 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,288 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,288 |
| Current Penalty | $6,144 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,144 |
| 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 | 19100184 C09 | 06/29/2021 | 07/19/2021 | $6,144 | $12,288 | $0 | 07/23/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 15, 2021, an employee was working for a firm that made clay building materials and refractories. He was working in the tundish repair area. He was walking on the work floor. Above him, a section of a tundish roof was suspended by a sling on the auxiliary hoist of a Morgan C-8195 110T MH 20T AH crane, known at the facility as Crane Number 342. The auxiliary hoist could lift up to 20 tons (18,140 kg). The piece of metal, part of the underside of the north tundish cover, came loose and fell. It struck the employee in the head. The employee suffered a concussion. He was hospitalized. The event block of the narrative said that two workers were hospitalized. The UPA's account varied considerably. It said that, around midnight, an employee working in the tundish makeup yard was operating a crane. A steel beam fell from overhead and hit him in the head, knocking him into something hot. He suffered a concussion and burns. The wound on the back of his head had to be stapled back together.
Keywords: Burn, Concussion, Crane, Crane Operator, Falling Object, Head, Molten Metal, Overhead Crane, Struck By, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1527457.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury |