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Inspection: 18224428 - Alcoa Engineered Products

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 18224428
Report ID: 0317700
Date Opened: 06/05/1990

Site Address:
Alcoa Engineered Products
53 Pottsville Street
Cressona, PA 17929

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 187, Cressona, PA 17929

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3354

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/26/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/15/1991

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 901005041 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 28 5 33
Current Violations 27 6 33
Initial Penalty $13,680 $0 $0 $80 $0 $13,760
Current Penalty $7,960 $0 $0 $40 $0 $8,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100022 A01 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $300 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100023 A08 08/28/1990 10/01/1990 $220 $400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100023 C03 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $320 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Other 19100027 D01 II 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $0 $400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100132 A 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $320 $640 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19100133 A01 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $320 $640 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19100151 C 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $380 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01008 Serious 19100212 A01 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $380 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01009 Serious 19100212 A03 II 08/28/1990 03/27/1991 $460 $640 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01010 Serious 19100215 A01 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $300 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01011A Serious 19100215 B09 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $380 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01011B Serious 19100215 D03 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
13. 01012 Serious 19100212 A05 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $220 $400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01013 Serious 19100213 D01 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $240 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01014 Serious 19100213 G01 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $200 $400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 01015A Serious 19100213 H01 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $240 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
17. 01015B Serious 19100213 H04 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
18. 01016 Serious 19100217 B07 VIII 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $220 $400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
19. 01017 Serious 19100242 B 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $380 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
20. 01018A Serious 19100303 B02 08/28/1990 09/12/1990 $460 $640 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
21. 01018B Serious 19100305 A02 IIIF 08/28/1990 09/12/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
22. 01019 Serious 19100303 G01 III 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $160 $320 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
23. 01020 Serious 19100303 G02 I 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $300 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
24. 01021 Serious 19100304 A02 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $300 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
25. 01022 Serious 19100304 C02 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $300 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
26. 01023 Serious 19100305 B01 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $300 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
27. 01024 Serious 19100305 B02 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $300 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
28. 01025 Serious 19100305 G01 I 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $220 $400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
29. 01026 Serious 19100305 G01 III 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $220 $400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
30. 01027 Serious 19100305 J01 I 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $220 $400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
31. 01028 Serious 19100307 B 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $300 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
32. 02001 Other 19040002 A 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $40 $80 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
33. 02002 Other 19100101 B 08/28/1990 09/02/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
34. 02003 Other 19100179 J02 III 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
35. 02004 Other 19100179 J02 IV 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  
36. 02005 Other 19100179 M01 08/28/1990 09/27/1990 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14330500
Event: 06/05/1990
Employee injured in molten aluminum explosion

At approximately 1:45 a.m. on April 25, 1990, Employee #1 was assisting in casting an aluminum billet. The mold hung up and blew up into the water (coolant), resulting in an explosion of molten aluminum. Employee #1 lost his right eye and was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns over 30 percent of his body.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 18224428 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Molding and casting machine operators
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