Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115294654 - Ultra Poly Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tacoma Service Location, Tacoma, Wa
Site Address:
Ultra Poly Inc
2926 S Steele
Tacoma, WA 98409
Mailing Address:
2926 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3081
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361203250 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 0241500103 B | 10/15/1997 | 09/29/1997 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 10/21/1997 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 22, 1997, Employee #1 was standing on a 27 ft square work deck, pouring the contents of a 35 lb bag into the mix in a ribbon blender. A coworker entered shortly thereafter and found Employee #1's body in the blender. He had been killed. The mixer was no longer running, but the coworker unplugged it and went for help. The blender had a plywood lid with a screen in the center through which mix additives were poured. An interlock device was supposed to stop the blades whenever the lid was raised but the mechanism was broken and it failed. There were no witnesses to the accident but it is believed that when Employee #1 raised the lid, his coveralls became caught by the rotating blades and he was pulled into the mixer.
Keywords: CLOTHING, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, INTERLOCK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, FALL, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115294654 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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