Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310579693 - Aida-America Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310579693

Report ID: 0522000

Date Opened: 12/14/2006

Site Address:
Aida-America Corporation
7660 Center Point 70 Blvd
Dayton, OH 45424

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3542

NAICS: 333513/Machine Tool (Metal Forming Types) Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/14/2006

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 02/05/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	206119422	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
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	19100179 E02 I	01/10/2007	01/23/2007	$2,250	$2,250	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100179 K02	01/10/2007	01/23/2007	$2,250	$2,250	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201954914

Event: 12/07/2006

A Crane Hoist Fails, No Injuries

On or about December 7, 2006, an Overhead Bridge Crane with a main hoist (150 Ton) and auxiliary hoist (70 Ton) was being used to lift and tip an approximately 226,000 pound slide weldment for a metal stamping press. During that process, a drive component (coupling) of the auxiliary hoist, which is used to perform the tipping while the main hoist supports the weight of the piece, failed under the tipping load. According to the drive component manufacturer, the coupling was installed with the incorrect distance between the inner splined hubs, allowing the outer flanged cover to shift position and become disengaged from the hub on the RX107 output shaft (i.e. the teeth-to-teeth contact was such that when they side shifted, they became disengaged). This disengagement allowed the piece to fall on the tipped side as the wire rope unwound from its drum without the support of this drive mechanism. While supported by the main hoist, the piece rocked until equilibrium was attained. There were no injuries.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310579693					Occupation not reported

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