Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108122904 - Victor Interim Services

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 108122904

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 12/31/1991

Site Address:
Victor Interim Services
3302 W Earll Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85017

Mailing Address:
4041 E Thomas Rd Suite 220, Phoenix, AZ 85018

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7361

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/28/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/18/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360185086

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170052146

Event: 12/23/1991

Employee dies after falling into tank of heated solution

While attempting to pull metal cabinets, which had fallen from a conveyor system, out of a tank containing a heated sodium hydroxide solution, Employee #1 apparently slipped and fell into the tank and was submerged in the liquid at a depth of approximately 4 ft. Sustaining chemical burns, Employee #1 was hospitalized from July 10, 1991, until he died on December 23, 1991. Employee #1 was not using a safety belt and lanyard or following the procedure to remove cabinets. The employer determined that the accident could have been prevented and instituted a procedure whereby non-routine tasks involving the stripper tank would not be performed without supervisor notification, and a safety belt and tether line would be required.

Keywords: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, LANYARD, TANK, FALL, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, SLIP, CHEMICAL BURN, CAUSTIC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108122904					Occupation Not Listed

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