Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105587083 - Varian/Eimac Division
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Varian/Eimac Division
1678 Pioneer Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3844
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/10/1988
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/07/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360112221 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | GEN00150901 | 08/15/1988 | 08/23/1988 | $100 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:57 a.m. on August 9, 1988, Employee #1 was repairing sheet metal inside the burner section of an air handling system on a roof. He failed to turn off the natural gas and electricity and when a thermostat inside the building activated the heat, the burner ignited, trapping Employee #1 between the burner and filters. Employee used a two-way radio to call for help. He was rescued shortly thereafter. Employee #1 suffered 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to 24 percent of his body.
Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, FIRE, GAS, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105587083 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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