Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105589378 - Transjordan Landfill

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 105589378

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 01/14/1988

Site Address:
Transjordan Landfill
10650 South 7250 West
West Jordan, UT 84084

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/26/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/09/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360292718

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 691808

Event: 01/11/1988

EMPLOYEE BURNED WHEN SPARK IGNITED FLAMMABLE VAPORS

EMPLOYEE #1 STRUCK A SPARK-PRODUCING BIC BUTANE LIGHTER WITHIN AN ENCLOSED ATMOSPHERE WITH THE INTENT OF LIGHTING A CIGARETTE. IT APPEARS THAT FLAMMABLE VAPORS HAD BEEN RELEASED INTO THE AREA, AND THE SPARK FROM THE LIGHTER IGNITED THEM. EMPLOYEE #1 SUSTAINED SEVERE BURNS TO THE FACE, HANDS, AND HAIR. ALSO, THE BUILDING SUSTAINED SEVERE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, SMOKING, SPARK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105589378			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Weighers, measurers and checkers

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