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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103515508 - T & B Foundry Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
T & B Foundry Co.
2469 East 71st Street
Cleveland, OH 44104
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3325
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361103682 | ||
| Complaint | 76519800 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,250 |
| Current Penalty | $4,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,125 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/29/1994 | 08/01/1994 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/29/1994 | 07/05/1994 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 06/29/1994 | 09/30/1994 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 06/29/1994 | 08/01/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100147 D04 | 06/29/1994 | 08/01/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 06/29/1994 | 08/01/1994 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19100179 J02 II | 06/29/1994 | 07/17/1994 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19100179 J02 I | 06/29/1994 | 07/17/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01005C | Serious | 19100179 M01 | 06/29/1994 | 07/17/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 3, 1994, Employee #1 was near an Inductotherm Corp. inductive furnace, which is used to melt pig iron, when an eruption occurred. Molten iron splashed onto him. Employee #1 was not wearing flame retardant clothing or other required ppe and his clothes caught fire. Employee #1 was hospitalized following the accident and died on May 8, 1994. The cause for the eruption is currently under investigation. Possible causes are a) the pig iron, b) moisture in the pig iron, and c) incompatible flux.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, PPE, WORK RULES, MOLTEN METAL, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103515508 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |