Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300718061 - Superior Aluminum Alloys, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana

Inspection Nr: 300718061

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 05/25/2000

Site Address:
Superior Aluminum Alloys, Llc
14214 Edgerton Rd.
New Haven, IN 46774

Mailing Address:
Attn: Karlynn Young, Po Box 678, New Haven, IN 46774

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3341

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/20/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/16/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	202592382		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3		1	6		10
Current Violations	3			6		9
Initial Penalty	$12,500	$0	$25,000	$0	$0	$37,500
Current Penalty	$10,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,750
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.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C04 II	08/30/2000	09/07/2000	$2,500	$5,000	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 C05 I	08/30/2000	09/07/2000	$0	$0	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01002	Other	19100151 B	08/30/2000	09/03/2000	$0	$5,000	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01003A	Serious	19100219 D01	08/30/2000	09/03/2000	$1,250	$2,500	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01003B	Serious	19100219 E03 I	08/30/2000	09/03/2000	$0	$0	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01003C	Serious	19100219 F03	08/30/2000	09/03/2000	$0	$0	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision
7.	02001	Serious	2200080101 2	08/30/2000	09/17/2000	$7,000	$25,000	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision
8.	03001	Other	19100146 C02	08/30/2000	09/17/2000	$0	$0	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision
9.	03002	Other	19100146 E06	08/30/2000	09/17/2000	$0	$0	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision
10.	03003	Other	19100157 D02	08/30/2000	09/17/2000	$0	$0	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision
11.	03004	Other	19100157 G01	08/30/2000	09/17/2000	$0	$0	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision
12.	03005	Other	19100178 L02 II	08/30/2000	09/17/2000	$0	$0	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
13.	03006	Other	19100178 L02 III	08/30/2000	09/17/2000	$0	$0	$0	09/26/2000	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170388532

Event: 05/13/2000

Employee Injured In Explosion At Aluminum Melting Furnace

Employee #1 was instructed by his supervisor to use a Bobcat loader to add 900 lb of silicon into the #2 aluminum melting furnace. Employee #1 had dumped in two buckets when an explosion occurred that ignited his clothing and the Bobcat. Employee #1 sustained injuries, for which he was hospitalized. The explosion was triggered by standing water that had pooled on the floor in the silicon area due to major leaks in the roof.

Keywords:front end loader, aluminum processing, inadequate maint, work rules, fire, explosion, chemical reaction, melting furnace, chemical, water

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	300718061			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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