Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316612860 - Aluminum Co. Of America

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 316612860

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 07/17/2012

Site Address:
Aluminum Co. Of America
4879 State Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722

Mailing Address:
4879 State Street, P.O. Box 3567, Bettendorf, IA 52722

Union Status: Union

SIC:3354

NAICS: 331316/Aluminum Extruded Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/10/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100522622

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	4			2		6
Initial Penalty	$37,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$37,800
Current Penalty	$25,200	$0	$0	$12,600	$0	$37,800
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C04 II	09/19/2012	11/05/2012	$6,300	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C06 IB	09/19/2012	11/05/2012	$6,300	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C07 IA	09/19/2012	11/05/2012	$6,300	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	19100147 D01	09/19/2012	11/05/2012	$6,300	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100147 D03	09/19/2012	11/05/2012	$6,300	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Other	19100147 D04 I	09/19/2012	11/05/2012	$6,300	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200535276

Event: 07/16/2012

Employee Receives Head Injuries While Rotating Equipment

On July 16, 2102, Employee #1 was performing maintenance on the overhead threader table of the #14 Coil Slitter. The overhead carriage moved while he was rotating the motor ninety degrees and the electrical junction box of the motor hit other parts on the #14 Coil Sitter platform, striking him in the head causing severe head trauma.

Keywords: HEAD, THREADING MACHINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316612860			Fatality	Other	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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