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Inspection: 1611140.015 - Jupiter Aluminum Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston
Site Address:
Jupiter Aluminum Corporation
8963 River Road
Wellsburg, WV 26070
Mailing Address:
8963 River Road, Wellsburg, WV 26070
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1924862 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $55,810 | $0 | $0 | $55,810 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $55,810 | $0 | $0 | $55,810 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 01/18/2023 | 02/13/2023 | $55,810 | $55,810 | $0 | 01/23/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on July 26, 2022, Employee #1 was operating a coil slitter line. As the coil slitter was in operation, Employee #1 entered into the coil slitter an d placed his hand on the rewind mandrel which contained the coil. Employee #1's hand was pulled up into the mandrel, and Employee #1 was pulled into the rewind mandrel. A coworker witnessed the incident and ran to the coil slitter and pre ssed the emergency stop button. Beech Bottom VFD and Brooke County EMS responde d to the scene. Employee #1 was transported to Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, W V and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The employee died of crushing injurie s.
Keywords:caught by, crushed, hand, mandrel, slitter
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1611140.015 | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |