Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306539016 - The Griffin Wheel Company

Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306539016

Report ID: 0522500

Date Opened: 05/10/2005

Site Address:
The Griffin Wheel Company
3900 Bixby Rd.
Groveport, OH 43125

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3743

NAICS: 336510/Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/17/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/21/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Accident	100752211
Complaint	205327828	Yes
Referral	200751915	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A01	05/20/2005	07/15/2005	$7,000	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200757995

Event: 05/10/2005

Employee Is Caught Between Machine and Mold and Dies Later

On May 9, 2005, Employee #1 was operating the Core Baker Machine that made molds for pouring molten metal to form rail car wheels. The molds were 3000 pounds, 54-in. square, and 450 degrees Fahrenheit and moved along a conveyor into position in the Core Baker. The frame of the Core Baker was 6.25-in. from the mold when it was in position. There was no machine guarding provided to prevent an employee from being caught between the mold and the side supports for the machine. Employee #1 had to reach over the conveyor to clean the "nipple" at the bottom of the conveyor. Employee #1 reached over the conveyor when a mold was moving into the machine and was caught between the mold and the frame of the machine. The frame of the machine had to be cut off to free Employee #1. Employee #1 died the following day of crushing wounds.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MOLD, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306539016			Fatality	Fracture	Molding and casting machine operators

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