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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308017045 - Alcoa Eastalco Works
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Alcoa Eastalco Works
5601 Manor Woods Road
Frederick, MD 21703
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3334
NAICS: 331312/Primary Aluminum Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:3300, S:Crushed-By, S:General Industry
Case Closed: 06/28/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102356417 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,800 |
| Current Penalty | $8,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,200 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 11/09/2004 | 11/20/2004 | $0 | $3,400 | $0 | 11/29/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 11/09/2004 | 11/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/29/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 11/09/2004 | 11/15/2004 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | 11/29/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 11/09/2004 | 11/15/2004 | $850 | $1,700 | $0 | 11/29/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02003 | Serious | 19100147 D05 I | 11/09/2004 | 11/15/2004 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | 11/29/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02004 | Serious | 19100147 D06 | 11/09/2004 | 11/15/2004 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | 11/29/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 11/09/2004 | 11/20/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/29/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 29, 2004, an electrician was making repairs to a proximity switch of an anode-cleaning machine. The electrician went to the machine's computer control and raised a hydraulic/ mechanical lifting arm. The arm was located inside an enclosed compartment that was accessed by doors. The electrician performed the machine's lockout/tagout procedure that was posted on the compartment's doors. He then opened the doors, slid in plywood over the compartment grating, and climbed into the compartment. He removed the proximity switch while working under the raised lift arm. As he removed the switch, hydraulic fluid leaked from behind the switch. The lifting arm dropped, pinning him between the arm and the plywood platform. Review of the posted lockout procedure revealed that it only addressed the electrical system which provided power to the motors, hydraulic pumps, and conveyor system. The procedure did not address potential stored energy from raised mechanical arms, and stored hydraulic system pressure. The electrician was transported and admitted to a local hospital. He sustained a compound fracture to his femur, and fractures to his pelvis, vertebrae, and hip.
Keywords: FRACTURE, REPAIR, PINNED, ELECTRICIAN, LOCKOUT, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, VERTEBRA, HIP, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308017045 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians |