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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1709918.015 - American Cast Iron Pipe Company
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
American Cast Iron Pipe Company
1501 31st Ave North
Birmingham, AL 35207
Mailing Address:
1500 32nd Ave. North, Birmingham, AL 35207
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2101688 | ||
| Inspection | 1711516 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $64,524 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,524 |
| Current Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 05/07/2024 | 06/10/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 05/31/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/07/2024 | 06/10/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 05/31/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/07/2024 | 06/10/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 05/31/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 05/07/2024 | 06/10/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 05/31/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C04 II A | 05/07/2024 | 06/25/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/31/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:05 a.m. on November 11, 2023, an employee was in the process of lubricating a rotary line shaft for a 1,300-ton mixer. Shortly after the employee applied the lubricating nozzle to the grease nipple on the line shaft, the machine was turned on (energized), pulling him in between the shaft and the shaft support of the 1,300-ton mixer. The employee was crushed and killed.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Energized, Mixer, Pinned, Pulling, Shaft
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1709918.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |