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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304961527 - American Foundry Group
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
American Foundry Group
612 S. 45th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401
Mailing Address:
412 S. 45th St. E., Muskogee, OK 74401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3325
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100642537 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,000 |
| Current Penalty | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/30/2002 | 08/07/2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/30/2002 | 08/03/2002 | $10,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/30/2002 | 08/17/2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 07/30/2002 | 08/07/2002 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 18, 2002, Employee #1, a melter, was performing melting operations when a wet piece of metal was dropped into the induction furnace. The heat from the furnace vaporized the liquid from the metal, causing it to erupt from the furnace. The expansion of liquid discharged molten liquid upon Employee #1. The explosion of hot molten metal covered 90 percent of his body surface. He was transported to a local burn unit of a hospital where he died of pneumonia resulting from the burn suffered in the accident.
Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, MELTING FURNACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304961527 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |