Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105626758 - Amax Magnesium

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

Inspection Nr: 105626758

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 06/28/1989

Site Address:
Amax Magnesium
31 Miles N.W. Of Grantsville
Rowley, UT 84116

Mailing Address:
238 North 2200 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Union Status: Union

SIC:3339

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/28/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360292742

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 969998

Event: 06/26/1989

Employee's thumb amputated by compressor piston

Employee #1, a maintenance worker, was checking for air leaks following the installation of six exhaust valves on a Worthington air compressor. Due to air pressure, the 16-in.-diameter piston trapped and amputated Employee #1's right thumb. He was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, COMPRESSOR, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, PISTON, THUMB

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105626758			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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