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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102087806 - Prime Plastic Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Prime Plastic Inc.
3678 West 2150 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84120
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: 01/30/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360781140 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | GEN02120103 000 | 02/05/1986 | 02/13/1986 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | GEN001301 | 02/05/1986 | 02/13/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A (PLASTIC) THERMOFORMING MACHINE - PI 1600. HE WAS UNLOADING TRIMMED PLASTIC PARTS FROM THE MACHINE WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE REMOTE SWITCH, ACTIVATING THE DIE RAM. THE RAM LOWERED AND AMPUTATED THREE FINGERS AND THE THUMB ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE MACHINE, WHICH WAS DESIGNED AS A CONTINUOUS FEED MACHINE, WITH BOTH SIDE GUARDS REMOVED. MICRO SWITCHES HAD BEEN TAPED DOWN AND REWIRED TO BYPASS THE SWITCH DISCONNECTS. THE MACHINE WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR SELF-FEED AND REMOVAL OF TRIMMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, THUMB, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102087806 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Extruding and forming machine operators |