Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301168878 - Vulcraft Division Of Nucor Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Vulcraft Division Of Nucor Corp.
1875 West Highway 13
Brigham City, UT 84302
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362651762 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was hoisting web joists from the floor into dip tanks for painting, a job that he had performed many times. He was painting a stack of eight joists, two at a time, and the first six had proceeded smoothly. On the last two web joists, he initially loaded them onto the hook with the open face away from their body/position. The joists were hoisted just off the floor, positioned away from the storage rack, and then lowered. To eliminate a step in the process, Employee #1 repositioned the hook so that the open face was toward their body/position. He again hoisted the load off the floor, but it was unbalanced and Employee #1 had to lower it for repositioning. He was bringing down the load when the left end struck the storage rack approximately 1 ft from the floor. The edge of the nearest joist struck the rack, quickly tipping the joist on its side. As it was positioned on the hook with the open face toward Employee #1, the joist fell out of the hook. It struck Employee #1's left leg and ankle, knocking him to the ground, and fracturing his ankle.
Keywords: FRACTURE, JOIST, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, LOAD SHIFT, STRUCK AGAINST, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301168878 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Hoist and winch operators |
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