Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300507308 - Hba Cast Products Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Hba Cast Products Co., Inc.
262 Liberty St.
Springfield, MA 01101
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/30/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100690148 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,650 |
| Current Penalty | $12,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,650 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 02/14/2000 | 03/18/2000 | $1,063 | $2,125 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 02/14/2000 | 03/18/2000 | $1,063 | $2,125 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 02/14/2000 | 03/18/2000 | $3,825 | $5,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 02/14/2000 | 03/18/2000 | $638 | $1,275 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IIIA | 02/14/2000 | 03/31/2000 | $1,063 | $2,125 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 02/14/2000 | 02/17/2000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was making minor repairs on the dies of a die casting machine when the machine cycled, crushing his head between the dies. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, UNSECURED, DIE SAFETY DEVICE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, DIE CASTING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300507308 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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