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Inspection: 309470748 - Huntington Alloys Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Huntington Alloys Corporation
3200 Riverside Drive
Huntington, WV 25705
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3356
NAICS: 331491/ Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/2007
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 10/04/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100631571 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 22 | 6 | 28 | |||
| Current Violations | 16 | 8 | 24 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $58,625 | $0 | $0 | $825 | $0 | $59,450 |
| Current Penalty | $26,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,000 |
| 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 | 08/22/2007 | 08/28/2007 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/22/2007 | 08/29/2007 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/22/2007 | 08/28/2007 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100244 A02 VI | 08/22/2007 | 08/28/2007 | $3,150 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $1,000 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100242 A | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 19100023 C03 | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010A | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $975 | $975 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01010B | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01011 | Serious | 19100305 J01 I | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01012 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01013A | Serious | 19100036 G02 | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $825 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 15. | 01013B | Serious | 19100023 E03 IV | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 16. | 01014 | Serious | 19100303 G02 II | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 01015 | Other | 19100304 A02 | 08/22/2007 | 08/28/2007 | $0 | $975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01016 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/22/2007 | 08/28/2007 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 01017 | Serious | 19100026 C02 IV | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $1,500 | $2,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 01018 | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $0 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01019 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 08/22/2007 | 08/28/2007 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 01020A | Serious | 19100037 A03 | 08/22/2007 | 08/29/2007 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 01020B | Serious | 19100023 E03 V | 08/22/2007 | 08/30/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 01021A | Serious | 19100134 I05 IV | 08/22/2007 | 08/29/2007 | $800 | $1,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 01021B | Serious | 19100134 I07 | 08/22/2007 | 08/29/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 26. | 01022A | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/22/2007 | 08/28/2007 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 27. | 01022B | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/22/2007 | 08/28/2007 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 28. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 G01 II | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 29. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 F | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 30. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 31. | 02004 | Other | 19100023 C03 | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 32. | 02005 | Other | 19100253 B02 IV | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 33. | 02006A | Other | 19100303 F | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 34. | 02006B | Other | 19100036 G02 | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $0 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 35. | 02006C | Other | 19100023 E03 IV | 08/22/2007 | 08/27/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 27, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker, both maintenance workers, were assembling a table roll for the 110-inch mill. They were using a gear puller and a Simplex 100-ton double-acting hydraulic cylinder (Model Number XR1006AD, Order Number 17133, Serial Number 217) to remove a housing from around a bearing. Employee #1 began applying pressure to the hydraulic ram, using a Power Team porta power unit (Model Number PE 554T, Serial Number 319259). Only one of the two required hydraulic hoses was properly attached to the double-acting hydraulic cylinder. One end of the hose was attached to the "B" port on the porta power unit, and the other end of the hose was attached to the end pressure port on the Simplex hydraulic cylinder. Prior to making contact with the bearing, and at an unknown pressure, the female end of the unused return port coupler (Enerpac Type CR40003994X hose coupler, rated for 10,000 psi) failed. Internal components, including a chrome steel ball that controls flow, were blown out. Employee #1 was standing approximately four feet in front of the coupler when it failed. He was killed when internal components released by the coupler's failure struck him in the chest.
Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, HYDRAULIC LINE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309470748 | Fatality | Puncture | Machinery maintenance occupations |