Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307240465 - National Bronze Metals (Ohio) Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307240465

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 01/06/2006

Site Address:
National Bronze Metals (Ohio) Inc.
5311 W. River Rd.
Lorain, OH 44055

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3369

NAICS: 331528/Other Nonferrous Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/06/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/07/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202098505		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,125
Current Penalty	$675	$0	$0	$0	$0	$675
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	19100132 A	01/13/2006	01/26/2006	$675	$1,125	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202087383

Event: 01/03/2005

Employee Is Burned by Molten Bronze

Employee #1 was taking a temperature reading at the melting furnace for the vertical caster when approximately 1,000 to 1,300 pounds of molten bronze erupted from the furnace. The molten metal was ejected from the furnace approximately 15 to 20 feet in all directions. Employee #1 was wearing a respirator, flame retardant clothing, safety boots safety glasses, half face respirator, and leather gloves. Employee #1's right foot sustained third degree burns when molten bronze entered the top of his boot. The molten bronze pooled in his boot, under his foot, and melted into the sole of his work boot. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, KILN, PPE, OVEN, CASTING, MOLTEN METAL, STRUCK BY, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307240465			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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