Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1614312.015 - The Top Die Casting Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1614312.015

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 08/09/2022

Site Address:
The Top Die Casting Co.
13910 Dearborn
South Beloit, IL 61080

Mailing Address:
13910 Dearborn, South Beloit, IL 61080

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 331523

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/09/2022

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 01/08/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1930932

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$59,376	$0	$0	$0	$0	$59,376
Current Penalty	$30,000	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$35,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Other	19100147 C04 II D	01/27/2023	03/06/2023	$5,000	$14,063	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Other	19100147 C06 I	01/27/2023	03/06/2023	$0	$14,063	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C07 I A	01/27/2023	03/06/2023	$15,000	$15,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100147 D	01/27/2023	03/06/2023	$15,000	$15,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 148749.015

Event: 08/08/2022

Employee is killed when crushed between die

At 8:15 a.m. on August 8, 2022, an employee was adjusting the die on a die casting machine. The employee entered the machine by stepping into it between the dies. Not knowing the employee was adjusting the die, a coworker activated the machine which closed the door and the machine cycled. The employee was crushed between two die when the machine cycled, resulting in his death.

Keywords: Adjust, Casting Die, Caught Between, Crushed, Die, Die Casting Machine, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Start Button

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1614312.015	44	M	Fatality		Machine operators, not specified

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