Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102085875 - Sun Plastics Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Sun Plastics Inc
722 South 300 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360780159 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS GRINDING UP HOSE GASKETS IN A PLASTICS GRANULTOR. THE MACHINE CLOGGED UP ABOUT 2 AM. THE EMPLOYEE TURNED THE MACHINE OFF, REMOVED THE FEED CHUTE AND CLEANED OUT THE CLOGGED AREA. HE THEN REPLACED THE CHUTE AND RESUMED OPERATIONS. AT AROUND 6 AM THE TWO BOLTS WHICH HOLD THE CHUTE IN PLACE WORKED LOOSE. THE CHUTE BEGAN TO FALL OFF THE GRINDER, PROMPTING EMPLOYEE #1 TO GRAB FOR IT. IN HIS HASTE HE ALLOWED HIS FINGERS TO ENTER THE CUTTING AREA OF THE GRANULATOR. THREE FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED BY THE MACHINE'S KNIVES.
Keywords: GRINDER, KNIFE, AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102085875 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |