Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126777309 - Arrow Pacific Plastics
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Arrow Pacific Plastics
44 East 8th Avenue
Midvale, UT 84047
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3084
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/17/1997
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362648313 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/08/1997 | 11/04/1997 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 10/08/1997 | 11/04/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 p.m. on September 16, 1997, Employee #1, a machine operator in the production area of Arrow Pacific, placed his hand underneath the guard to feed a #6 polyethylene pipe through the pipe cutter. The machine cycled as programmed, amputating his thumb above the first joint.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, WORK RULES, THUMB, PIPE, STRUCK BY, BLADE, SHEARED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126777309 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |
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