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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1378173 - Heating Elements Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Heating Elements Inc
8500 W Baseline Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
Mailing Address:
Po Box 9830, Little Rock, AR 72219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3634
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900864950 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/04/1985 | 04/09/1985 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON FEBRUARY 22, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:45 AM, EMPLOYEES #1,2 AND 3 WERE STANDING ON A 5 FOOT BY 5 FOOT PLATFORM USED TO LIFT MAGNESIUM OXIDE FROM THE FLOOR TO AN ELEVATED FLOOR 17 FEET, 10 INCHES HIGH. THE PLATFORM HAD FALLEN APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK BEFORE, BREAKING THE CHAIN LOOSE FROM A DEAD END ON THE HOIST. THE PLATFORM WAS LEVEL WITH THE UPPER FLOOR AND WAS NOT POSITIVELY SECURED OR LOCKED IN PLACE. THE PLATFORM FELL, HIT THE CONCRETE FLOOR BELOW AND APPARENTLY BOUNCED BACK UP A FOOT OR TWO. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED A FRACTURED ANKLE AND MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS. EMPLOYEE #2 RECEIVED FRACTURES OF THE RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE BOTH LEGS. EMPLOYEE #3 RECEIVED BROKEN RIBS, A FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE AND SERIOUS INTERNAL INJURIES. ALL WERE HOSITALIZED.
Keywords: PLATFORM, FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, RIB, MECH MAT HANDLING, ANKLE, CONTUSION, FOOT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1378173 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1378173 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1378173 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |