Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310200258 - Alcastco, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 310200258

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 02/21/2008

Site Address:
Alcastco, Inc.
9180 San Fernando Rd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3363

NAICS: 331521/Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/25/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/23/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102538618

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$4,050	$0	$0	$420	$0	$4,470
Current Penalty	$1,350	$0	$0	$225	$0	$1,575
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	Other	3203 A04	06/19/2008	06/24/2008	$225	$420	$0	07/08/2008	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	3382 A	06/19/2008	06/24/2008	$1,350	$4,050	$0	07/08/2008	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202466082

Event: 01/31/2008

Employee Is Burned While Transfering Aluminum Alloy

At approximately at 7:00 a.m. on January 31, 2008, Employee #1 was transferring molten aluminum alloy from the furnace of a Casting Die Machine Number 5 into a metal pig, using a ladle. The pig was not stored at the heated area and was wet. Employee #1 was charging molten aluminum alloy into a cold pig, which caused a violent reaction. Employee #1 was splashed with molten alloy and sustained second and third degree burns and was transported to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center for treatment. of ALCASTCO, Incorporated, located in Sun Valley, CA.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, LADLE, CASTING DIE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310200258			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Molding and casting machine operators

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