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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1614312.015 - The Top Die Casting Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
The Top Die Casting Co.
13910 Dearborn
South Beloit, IL 61080
Mailing Address:
13910 Dearborn, South Beloit, IL 61080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331523
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/08/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1930932 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $59,376 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $59,376 |
| Current Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $35,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 II D | 01/27/2023 | 03/06/2023 | $5,000 | $14,063 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 01/27/2023 | 03/06/2023 | $0 | $14,063 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 01/27/2023 | 03/06/2023 | $15,000 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 D | 01/27/2023 | 03/06/2023 | $15,000 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 a.m. on August 8, 2022, an employee was adjusting the die on a die casting machine. The employee entered the machine by stepping into it between the dies. Not knowing the employee was adjusting the die, a coworker activated the machine which closed the door and the machine cycled. The employee was crushed between two die when the machine cycled, resulting in his death.
Keywords: Adjust, Casting Die, Caught Between, Crushed, Die, Die Casting Machine, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Start Button
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1614312.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |