Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101280436 - Guardian Industrial Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Guardian Industrial Services, Inc.
3900 Motors Industrial Way
Doraville, GA 30360
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/1987
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360144539 | ||
Complaint | 71048615 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
AT ABOUT 8:27 PM ON JUNE 27, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INJURED WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED ON THE FOOT PEDAL CONTROL OF A HIGH PRESSURE WATER LANCE HE WAS PREPARING TO USE TO CLEAN A PAINT BOOTH IN A MANUFACTURING PLANT. HE WAS BEING INSTRUCTED BY HIS SUPERVISOR IN THE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE RECEIVED A SEVERE LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 3 DAYS. HE APPARENTLY DID NOT REALIZE HOW HAZARDOUS THE EQUIPMENT WAS, EVEN AFTER BEING WARNED BY HIS SUPERVISOR. THE WEATHER WAS WARM AND CLEAR. THIS INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM WITNESS STATEMENTS AND AN INTERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE #1.
Keywords: FOOT CONTROL, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, ARM, UNTRAINED, INATTENTION, WATER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 101280436 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |