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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 965405.015 - Certified Heat Treating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Certified Heat Treating, Inc.
4475 Infirmary Road
West Carrollton, OH 45449
Mailing Address:
4475 Infirmary Road, Miamisburg, OH 45342
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332811/Metal Heat Treating
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 878657 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $64,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,000 |
| Current Penalty | $32,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $34,500 |
| 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 | 19100146 D06 | 09/22/2014 | 10/09/2014 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 09/22/2014 | 10/24/2014 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 09/22/2014 | 11/07/2014 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100146 K01 V | 09/22/2014 | 11/07/2014 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 09/22/2014 | 01/30/2015 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 09/22/2014 | 10/24/2014 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 09/22/2014 | 01/30/2015 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008A | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 09/22/2014 | 01/30/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 09/22/2014 | 01/30/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01008C | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 09/22/2014 | 01/30/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2014, a 48 year old male heat treat supervisor, had arrived at the facility to prepare the atmospheric heat treat furnaces for the next days' production. The employee was working alone at the time of the incident. At 12:00 A.M., an employee couldn't get into the facility because the door was locked. The production manager came to the facility to allow the employee to enter. Once inside, the production manager found the employee lying on his back with his head and upper chest inside the quench tank chamber of the #21 Atmospheric Heat Treat Furnace AFE-6 Casemaster, with the outer metal door pressing against his chest. The production manager pulled the employee out of the quench tank chamber, called emergency medical services (911), and waited for emergency services to arrive. The employee died due to traumatic asphyxia caused by pressure to the chest. In addition, the employee had head and chest compression and burns.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Burn, Caught In, Furnace, Heat Exchanger, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 965405.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Heat treating equipment operators |