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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1535453.015 - W&W-Afco Steel Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
W&W-Afco Steel Llc
31455 Weld County Rd 39 1/2
Greeley, CO 80631
Mailing Address:
31455 Weld County Road 39 1/2, Greeley, CO 80631
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/29/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1773660 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,637 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,637 |
| Current Penalty | $5,637 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,637 |
| 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 | 19101200 H03 IV | 08/19/2021 | $5,637 | $5,637 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 a.m. on June 3, 2021, Employee #1 had completed welding a section of a steel frame measuring 14 feet by 67 inches by 10 inches and weighing approximately 1,060 pounds. The employee climbed onto the frame to connect a hoist chain for lifting and rotating the frame to continue welding. During this process, the steel frame fell onto the employee. The employee sustained fractures to two fingers on the left hand and three fingers on the right hand, lacerations to both hands, seven broken ribs, and a laceration above the left eye. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Broken, Broken Bone, Crushed, Eye, Finger, Fingertip, Fracture, Hand, Laceration, Rib, Steel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1535453.015 | 19 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |