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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1529692.015 - Dura-Cast, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Dura-Cast, Inc.
201 N Industrial Park Rd
Enterprise, AL 36330
Mailing Address:
201 N Industrial Park Rd, Enterprise, AL 36330
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331523
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1762600 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,654 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,654 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 19100147 F01 II | 09/01/2021 | 09/14/2021 | $3,750 | $6,827 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 D | 09/01/2021 | 09/14/2021 | $3,750 | $6,827 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 F03 II D | 09/01/2021 | 09/14/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 a.m. on April 29, 2021, an employee working as a forging machine operator for a metal die-casting foundry was working at the Avnet #3 machine. The employee was working with a coworker who was the operations manager troubleshooting a noise at the die ram. During the troubleshooting process, the hydraulic accumulator holding the injector rod fell and pushed molten zinc into the die cavity. The die was located partially at the zinc injection area which allowed the zinc to escape at a high pressure causing the zinc to spray at the employee. The employee was hospitalized to treat burns to his face, chest, hands, arm, and leg.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Casting, Casting Die, Die, Die Casting Machine, Engineering Controls, Face, Flying Object, Hand, High Temperature, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Equipment, Injection, Lack of Engineering Controls, Leg, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Molten Metal, Skin, Sprayed, Struck By, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1529692.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Forging machine operators |