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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313787079 - Americarb, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Americarb, Inc.
1025 Faultless Drive
Ashland, OH 44805
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3624
NAICS: 335991/Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Svep, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 05/16/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102106846 | ||
| Complaint | 208230557 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 208230615 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | |
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $175,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $194,400 |
| Current Penalty | $23,900 | $63,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $111,900 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I | 08/15/2011 | 08/25/2011 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 09/02/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M01 | 08/15/2011 | 08/25/2011 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 09/02/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/15/2011 | 08/25/2011 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 09/02/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 08/15/2011 | 08/25/2011 | $25,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 09/02/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 08/15/2011 | 09/08/2011 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 09/02/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02003 | Serious | 19100242 B | 08/15/2011 | 08/25/2011 | $5,000 | $49,500 | $0 | 09/02/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 08/15/2011 | 08/25/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03002 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 08/15/2011 | 08/25/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 03003 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 08/15/2011 | 08/25/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 03004 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 08/15/2011 | 08/25/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 03005 | Other | 19100134 C02 I | 08/15/2011 | 08/25/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 a.m. on March 3, 2011, Employee #1 was working for Americarb, Inc., which made carbon and graphite products in Ashland, OH. He was operating a Taurus CNC machine in the milling area of the facility. Its serial number was not stated. Employee #1 was running a program on the Taurus CNC machine that would mill formwork out of raw carbon graphite blocks. Employee #1 was using a trigger valve 105 psi airline regulated through the Taurus CNC Machine to blow carbon dust away from the point of operation. This was a directed task typically performed during a machine cycle. As Employee #1 was removing the carbon dust with the compressed air, the 2.5-foot nozzle extension was pinched between the rotating bit and the carbon block. The nozzle extension quickly wrapped around the bit, which was spinning at approximately 5,000 rpm. The trigger valve separated from the airline chuck, and it headed in the direction of Employee #1, striking him in the abdomen. He sustained a puncture wound, and he later died. No form of guarding was present at the time of the incident. No additional contributing factors were identified during the inspection. The cause of death according to the coroner's ruling was exsanguinating intra-abdominal hemorrhage.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, ABDOMEN, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, COMPRESSED AIR, MILLING MACHINE, STRUCK BY, AIR LINE, UNGUARDED, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313787079 | Fatality | Puncture | Machinery maintenance occupations |