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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1585057.015 - Ac Foundry Incorporated Dba Melling Engineered Aluminum Castings
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Ac Foundry Incorporated Dba Melling Engineered Aluminum Castings
1136 N Raymond Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49014
Mailing Address:
1136 N Raymond Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49014
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331524/Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1859349 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 408.10034(3) | 04/13/2022 | 05/31/2022 | $2,800 | $5,600 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 408.10033(1) | 04/13/2022 | 05/31/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 408.10033(6) | 04/13/2022 | 05/31/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on January 26, 2022, an employee was removing the sand core from an aluminum casted part when his finger got caught between two vibrating heads on the Herschal A-Frame Core Knockout Machine in the Permanent Molding Area. The employee operated the machine with no guard to prevent him from being caught in the point of operation, no on-off switch, no emergency stopping device, a foot pedal with a 1.5 second delay, and one hand to hold the part and one free hand. The employee suffered an amputation to his right middle fingertip and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Aluminum Processing, Amputated, Amputation, Casting, Emergency Stop, Extrusion Machine, Finger, Fingertip, Foot pedal, Mold, Partial Amputation, Point Of Operation, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1585057.015 | 20 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |