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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311051155 - Tec-Cast, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Tec-Cast, Inc
440 Meadow Lane
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3365
NAICS: 331524/Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101381044 | ||
| Referral | 202658100 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,280 |
| 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 | 07/14/2008 | 08/28/2008 | $2,800 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 07/14/2008 | 07/17/2008 | $480 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:04 a.m. on January 15, 2008, Employee #1 was performing maintenance on a pressure vessel when, for some reason, the vessel's door ruptured. Employee #1 was struck in the abdomen by the vessel door and was killed.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ABDOMEN, PRESSURE VESSEL, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FOUNDRY, DOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311051155 | Fatality | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |