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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1574665.015 - Production Castings, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Production Castings, Inc
1410 W. Lark Industrial Dr.
Fenton, MO 63026
Mailing Address:
1410 W. Lark Industrial Dr., Fenton, MO 63026
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331523
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2022
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate, L:Elecgi, L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 03/28/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1855874 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $31,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,700 |
| Current Penalty | $15,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,850 |
| 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 | 19100029 B01 | 03/24/2022 | 05/03/2022 | $4,662 | $9,324 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 03/24/2022 | $4,662 | $9,324 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 III | 03/24/2022 | 04/19/2022 | $6,526 | $13,052 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on January 18, 2022, an employee was using an air wand to blow aluminum chips from the press area. The employee was blowing aluminum chips off the back side of the die when the machine partially cycled and the trim dies compressed and caught his finger. The employee suffered a right index finger amputation and a fractured right hand and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Aluminum Dust, Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Compressed Air, Crushed, Die, Finger, Fracture, Hand, Machine Cycled, Power Press
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1574665.015 | 58 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |