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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1555259.015 - Imperial Aluminum - Scottsboro Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Imperial Aluminum - Scottsboro Llc
7525 Roy Owens Boulevard
Scottsboro, AL 35768
Mailing Address:
7525 Roy Owens Boulevard, Scottsboro, AL 35768
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331314/Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1816756 | ||
| Inspection | 1555235 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1556704 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $9,430 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,430 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100176 A | 03/25/2022 | 06/21/2022 | $9,430 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on September 28, 2021, an employee was sweeping up small areas of aluminum scrap in a furnace production area when he was run over by the right rear tire of a John Deere 524K Center-Pivot Front End Loader. A coworker had backed away from the rotary furnace located approximately 88 feet from the employee and did not see the employee. The employee incurred severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and severe internal injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Abdomen, Aluminum Processing, Back-Up Alarm, Backing Up, Brain, Brain Bleed, Cleaning, Front End Loader, Furnace, Head, Industrial Truck, Material Handling, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Run Over, Struck By, Tire, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1555259.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |