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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309175255 - Howmet Castings, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Howmet Castings, Inc.
9 Roy Street
Dover, NJ 07801
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3339
NAICS: 331419/Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/19/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100022011 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100146 K02 IV | 12/22/2005 | 02/08/2006 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 01/19/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 25, 2005, some workers were melting metals to make alloy ingots. They had already added all the elements and were taking preliminary samples to the lab for chemical analysis when a fire started. The workers attempted to extinguish the fire, but were unsuccessful and evacuated the building. The fire department was called and put out the fire. Two hours, after the fire was extinguished, four employees, plant engineers, entered the building to perform a risk assessment. An explosion occurred and Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were burned. They were hospitalized and treated for multiple burns.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309175255 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 309175255 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 309175255 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 309175255 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |