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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126775006 - Western Electrochemical Co
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Western Electrochemical Co
10622 W 6400 N
Cedar City, UT 84721
Mailing Address:
P O Box 629, Cedar City, UT 84721
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/11/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362648057 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 |
| 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 | 40004 P | 10/07/1997 | 10/10/1997 | $100 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 E03 | 10/07/1997 | 11/25/1997 | $100 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 F01 II | 10/07/1997 | 11/25/1997 | $100 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 10/07/1997 | 10/10/1997 | $100 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 G03 | 10/07/1997 | 11/25/1997 | $125 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 J03 | 10/07/1997 | 10/20/1997 | $0 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the shift supervisor, and Employees #2 through #5, were working at the baghouse in Building 10. The baghouse was plugged, and Employee #1 had another employee go for a shovel. The employee returned with two shovels with metal blades. Employee #1 got up on the platform and poked at the blockage with the round-mouth shovel blade. There followed a chemical explosion and fire. Employee #1 was fatally burned, and Employee #2 sustained severe burns and hospitalized in critical condition. Employees #3 through #5 were taken to the hospital, where they were treated for smoke inhalation and minor heat burns, and then released.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CLOGGED, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, SMOKE INHALATION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126775006 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Explosives workers | ||
| 2 | 126775006 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Explosives workers | ||
| 3 | 126775006 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Explosives workers | ||
| 4 | 126775006 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Explosives workers | ||
| 5 | 126775006 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Explosives workers |