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Inspection: 790121.015 - Kennedy Valve, A Division Of Mcwane, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse
Site Address:
Kennedy Valve, A Division Of Mcwane, Inc.
1021 East Water Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Mailing Address:
1021 East Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332911/Industrial Valve Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 712071 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,000 |
| Current Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 A05 | 05/31/2013 | 06/26/2013 | $7,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/31/2013 | 06/26/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 05/31/2013 | 06/26/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 05/31/2013 | 06/26/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 F01 V | 05/31/2013 | 06/26/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 p.m. on December 15, 2012, an employee was working on a foundry form mac hine. The employee was underneath a "spider" which is supported by a hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder lost fluid, and allowed the "spider" to fall, which crushed the employee underneath. The employee received fatal crushing tra uma to the torso.
Keywords:crushing, foundry, struck by, torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 790121.015 | Fatality | Not specified mechanics and repairers |