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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1978311 - Robinson Foundry Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Robinson Foundry Inc
Robinson Road
Alexander City, AL 35010
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360650915 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 02/13/1985 | 02/21/1985 | $120 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 A08 | 02/13/1985 | 02/21/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A REGULAR MUELLER OPERATOR. HIS DUTIES INVOLVED THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF GREEN SAND FOR USE IN THE MOLD-MAKING DEPARTMENT OF THE FOUNDRY. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD REMOVED ONE OF THE DOORS ON THE BUCKET ELEVATOR IN ORDER TO DO SOME CLEANING. THE BUCKET ELEVATOR TRANSFERS PREPARED SAND FROM THE BIN TO THE DISTRIBUTION BELT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON THE FLOOR, USING SOME TYPE OF TOOL TO CLEAN THE ELEVATOR. AT THIS TIME, THE ELEVATOR BECAME ENERGIZED AND BEGAN TO MOVE. THE TOOL, ALONG WITH EMPLOYEE #1, WAS PULLED INTO THE ELEVATOR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH. WHEN HE WAS DRAWN INTO THE ELEVATOR, EMPLOYEE #1'S BODY WAS PULLED AROUND THE ELEVATOR PULLEY, CAUSING AN OVERLOAD IN THE MOTOR STARTER CIRCUIT. POWER WAS CONSEQUENTLY CUT TO THE ELEVATOR. THE ACCIDENT NEVER WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IF THE ELEVATOR HAD BEEN LOCKED AND TAGGED OUT PRIOR TO THE CLEANING PROCESS.
Keywords: SAND, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, FOUNDRY, ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978311 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |