Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308058510 - United States Pipe And Foundry Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308058510

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 10/28/2004

Site Address:
United States Pipe And Foundry Company, Inc.
2023 St. Louis Ave.
Bessemer, AL 35020

Mailing Address:
3300 1st Ave North, Po Box 10406, Birmingham, AL 35202

Union Status: Union

SIC:3325

NAICS: 331513/Steel Foundries (except Investment)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/15/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Foundry, N:Amputate

Case Closed: 05/16/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101273092

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$9,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,500
Current Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$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	19100135 A01	04/25/2005	04/29/2005	$1,000	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	04/25/2005	04/28/2005	$7,000	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201272069

Event: 10/27/2004

Employee Killed When Struck by Cables from Overhead Crane

On October 27, 2004, Employee #1 was trying to remove debris from an "eye" on the cupula door. The cables (slings) from an overhead gantry crane, used to close the cupula doors, became dislodged, falling approximately 50 feet and striking the Employee #1 on the head, killing him.

Keywords: FURNACE, HEAD, REPAIR, WORK RULES, GANTRY CRANE, STRUCK BY, FOUNDRY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308058510			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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