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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300606167 - Penn Aluminum International, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Penn Aluminum International, Inc.
1117 N Second Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 490, Murphysboro, IL 62966
Union Status: Union
SIC:3354
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 200830909 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 I | 02/13/1998 | 03/03/1998 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/13/1998 | 03/03/1998 | $3,150 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 21, 1998, Employee #1, a machine operator, was feeding 1 in. diameter by 12 ft long aluminum rods into a machine set up to straighten and clean them. Under normal operations, the machine pulled in the rods and turned them as they went through a set of variable-speed rollers. Employee #1 hand-fed the rods and also dipped his cotton-gloved hand into a container of naptha and coated the rod with the material. At the time of the accident, his left hand and glove became caught on the rough surface of one of the rods, and his arm was pulled in and twisted around the rod. Employee #1 suffered multiple fractures to his arm, for which he was hospitalized. A coworker saw what was happening and ran over to shut off the machine. There was neither a barrier guard nor an automatic shut-off device to prevent injury to the operator.
Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, STOP SWITCH, GLOVE, METAL SHOP, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, ARM, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300606167 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Shaping and joining machine operators |