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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305230252 - Outokumpu American Brass, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Outokumpu American Brass, Inc.
70 Sayre Street
Buffalo, NY 14207
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 981, Buffalo, NY 14240
Union Status: Union
SIC:3351
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101330710 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,675 |
| Current Penalty | $14,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,675 |
| 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 | 19100022 A01 | 08/30/2002 | 09/05/2002 | $1,275 | $1,275 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 08/30/2002 | 09/05/2002 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L03 IM | 08/30/2002 | 09/17/2002 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/30/2002 | 09/05/2002 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100242 B | 08/30/2002 | 09/05/2002 | $1,275 | $1,275 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 13, 2002, Employee #1, an operator, was on a line that applies a tin coating to a metal strip. Deposits of tin and flux regularly accumulate on bridle rolls during the operation of the line. While the line was operating, Employee #1 reached to clean the bridle roll with a piece of sandpaper in his hand and was caught in a pinch point between the strip and the roll. Employee #1 was drawn into the pinch point and killed.
Keywords: HEAD, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, COATING OPERATION, METAL STRIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305230252 | Fatality | Other | Machine operators, not specified |