Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108071390 - Easton, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-San Juan 0257260
Site Address:
Easton, Inc.
Road 870 Km. 2.6
Palo Seco, PR 00632
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2841
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360347702 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| Current Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 6A0001 | 10/18/1989 | 10/24/1989 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 6A0001 | 10/18/1989 | 10/24/1989 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 10/18/1989 | 10/24/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 10:15 a.m. in March, 1989, Employee #1 and a coworker were trying to loosen a motor from mixing tank #3 by stomping on top of the tank. When Employee #1 stomped on the lid, he slipped and fell into the tank, which contained a chemical emulsion that was approximately 200 degrees F. Employee #1 sustained burns on 75 percent of his body. He was hospitalized and subsequently died.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, SLIP, CHEMICAL BURN, FALL, TANK, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108071390 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Mechanical engineers |
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