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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1700851.015 - Unicast Company
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Unicast Company
241 N. Washington Street
Boyertown, PA 19512
Mailing Address:
241 N. Washington Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2023
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/27/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2079273 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2088103 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,423 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,423 |
| Current Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/15/2024 | 04/30/2024 | $16,131 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/15/2024 | 03/13/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 a.m. on September 8, 2023, an employee was standing on a surface in wheelabrator #7, cleaning castings from the machine. The employee was reaching into the bucket to pull castings out that did not fall out when the bucket was lifted. The wheelabrator #7 machine turned on while the employee was working and moved the bucket, pinching the employee between a metal bar the bucket bar. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Abdomen, Bucket , Casting, Cleaning, Crushed, Pinched, Reaching
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1700851.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |