Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309440584 - Ross Aluminum Foundries

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309440584

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 02/17/2006

Site Address:
Ross Aluminum Foundries
815 N. Oak Ave.
Sidney, OH 45365

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3365

NAICS: 331524/Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Inspection Type: Prog Related

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/17/2006

Emphasis: L:Gilead, L:Silica, N:Amputate, N:Lead, N:Silica, S:Amputations, S:Lead, S:Silica

Case Closed: 03/21/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	205699515	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	10			2		12
Current Violations	10			2		12
Initial Penalty	$32,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$32,500
Current Penalty	$17,875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,875
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100132 A	07/06/2006	09/25/2006	$2,750	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100132 D01 I	07/06/2006	09/25/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100133 A01	07/06/2006	08/25/2006	$2,750	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19100134 D01 I	07/06/2006	07/18/2006	$1,375	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19100134 K01	07/06/2006	07/18/2006	$1,375	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	19100136 A	07/06/2006	07/11/2006	$1,375	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01006	Serious	19100147 C07 I	07/06/2006	07/25/2006	$1,375	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01007A	Serious	19100147 D03	07/06/2006	07/25/2006	$1,375	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01007B	Serious	19100147 D04 I	07/06/2006	07/25/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01008	Serious	19100212 A01	07/06/2006	08/25/2006	$2,750	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01009A	Serious	19100212 A03 II	07/06/2006	07/18/2006	$1,375	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01009B	Serious	19100213 D01	07/06/2006	07/18/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01010A	Serious	19101000 C	07/06/2006	08/08/2006	$1,375	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01010B	Serious	19101000 E	07/06/2006	08/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	02001	Other	19101200 F05 I	07/06/2006	07/18/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	02002	Other	19101200 F05 II	07/06/2006	07/18/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202087482

Event: 02/07/2006

Employee's Arm Is Crushed in Molding Machine

Employee #1 was operating a Hall Permanent mold machine used to make aluminum castings. After the machine cycle was initiated, Employee #1 reached into the machine to retrieve a casting. At the same time, the machine cycled, tipped up, and pinched his arm between the tilting portion of the machine and the machine frame. Other workers in the area freed Employee #1 from the machine, and he was flown by helicopter to a local hospital.

Keywords: MACHINIST, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309440584			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Molding and casting machine operators

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