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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313012486 - Global Brass And Copper, Inc. Dba Olin Brass
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Global Brass And Copper, Inc. Dba Olin Brass
427 N Shamrock
East Alton, IL 62024
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3341
NAICS: 331492/ Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100842384 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 11/18/2009 | 12/15/2009 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/11/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 11, 2009, Employee #1 was performing shaft polishing operations. Employee #1 was using a lathe to spin the 30-in. long, 1.25-in. diameter metal shaft while he held emery cloth against it to remove burrs and polish it. This is a task performed routinely by General Machinists at this company. Employee #1 was working on the lathe by himself with other employees in close proximity. Other employees observed Employee #1 working on the shaft. No one observed the accident. The shaft either came loose from the lathe's chuck jaw during rotation or Employee #1 loosened the chuck's jaw to flip ends, and inadvertently hitting the engaging lever with his leg which would start the lathe rotation. The shaft moved from the center position of the lathe chuck and was caught by the jaws sideways. The lathe then turned the shaft in a manner like a hammer and struck Employee #1 adjacent to the lathe. Employee #1 suffered internal injuries to his heart and spleen. Employee #1 received immediate first aid and CPR from the employees. An ambulance transported Employee #1 to the local hospital. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 11:22 am.
Keywords: HEART, LATHE, ROTATING PARTS, SPLEEN, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313012486 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |