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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105577597 - Ekotek Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Ekotek Inc.
1628 Chicago Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2106, Salt Lake City, UT 84110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5172
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360112486 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were doing maintenance work on a Producto P-40 blow molding machine that forms plastic quart bottles for oil. The coworker was on the floor operating the machine while Employee #1 was on a platform adjusting the flow and centering the parison drop on the injection head. The machine had to be turned on to make these adjustments; however, in addition, the grids (doors) on the side of the unit had to be left open so that the interlocks would prevent the molds from closing. When the coworker inadvertently closed a grid, the machine cycled, closing the molds on Employee #1's fingers and amputating them.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, TAG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105577597 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Extruding and forming machine operators |