Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15185085 - Amax Magnesium
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Amax Magnesium
Rowley Ut 31mi Nw Of
Grantsville, UT 84029
Mailing Address:
238 N 2200 W, S L C, UT 84116
Union Status: Union
SIC:3339
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360600340 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | GEN00150901 | 10/16/1984 | 10/30/1984 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING AND REPAIRING THE HEATERS IN FOUR SECTIONS OF AN ANODE PICKLING TANK. HE HAD WORKED ON THE HEATERS FOR SECTIONS #1 AND #2. THE DISCONNECTING SWITCHES FOR THESE HEATERS HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. HE WAS ON THE PLATFORM WORKING ON THE HEATER FOR SECTION #3 WHEN THERE WAS A FLASH AND HE YELLED. A COWORKER IN THE ROOM RAN OVER AND TURNED THE DISCONNECTING SWITCH FOR THE HEATER FOR SECTION #3 OFF. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE THAT LOCKS HAD BEEN PLACED ON ON THE DISCONNECTING SWITCHES WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE HEATERS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15185085 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |
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