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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123305971 - Ansonia Copper & Brass, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Ansonia Copper & Brass, Inc.
75 Liberty Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3351
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901901330 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $42,500 | $0 | $0 | $48,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $19,300 | $0 | $0 | $22,000 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 11/30/2000 | 12/18/2000 | $900 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101027 E04 | 11/30/2000 | 12/18/2000 | $900 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101027 M02 I | 11/30/2000 | 12/18/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101027 L04 I | 11/30/2000 | 01/02/2001 | $900 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101027 L04 IV | 11/30/2000 | 01/02/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Repeat | 5A0001 | 11/30/2000 | 01/02/2001 | $11,000 | $25,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100132 A | 11/30/2000 | 12/18/2000 | $8,300 | $17,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19101027 M03 I | 11/30/2000 | 12/18/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 19101027 N01 IIB | 11/30/2000 | 12/18/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a caster, was doing semicontinous casting of a copper alloy when the south billet of tank #21 started to leak at the bottom of the mold. Employee #1 noticed the leak and called over Employee #2, the foreman. With both employees present, the molten metal in the billet came into contact with the water in the casting tank, resulting in an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 both sustained burns to the face, neck, hands, abdomen, and legs. Prior to the explosion, the foreman assumed that Employee #1 had stopped the downcast. However, Employee #1 had in fact not stopped the downcast, and, as a result, the billet was not fully formed.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, ABDOMEN, CASTER, CASTING, MOLTEN METAL, NECK, FOUNDRY, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123305971 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation Not Listed | ||
| 2 | 123305971 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation Not Listed |