Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 463158.015 - Advanced Cast Products, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office

Inspection Nr: 463158.015

Report ID: 0336000

Date Opened: 06/08/2012

Site Address:
Advanced Cast Products, Inc.
18700 Mill Street
Meadville, PA 16335

Mailing Address:
18700 Mill Street, Meadville, PA 16335

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/08/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/18/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	388910	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,800
Current Penalty	$7,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,300
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	Serious	5A0001	12/04/2012	12/31/2012	$5,000	$6,300	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 A	12/04/2012	12/31/2012	$2,300	$4,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 32455.015

Event: 06/07/2012

Employee is severely burned when ladle full of molten metal

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on June 7, 2012, a ladle full of molten metal was being transported by forklift to the auto pour. Part way to the auto pour, there was a violent reaction within the ladle that caused material to spew from the seams and the vent lid on the cap. One employee was hospitalized and treated for severe burns on his back, shoulder and back of his head and for smoke inhalation.

Keywords: Back, Burn, Explosion Venting, Explosive Mixing, Ladle, Molten Metal, Shoulder, Smoke Inhalation, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	463158.015	24	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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