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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302071832 - Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc
607 Hollingsworth St.
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Mailing Address:
607 Hollingsworth St., Grand Junction, CO 81506
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101570752 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 01/08/1999 | 01/14/1999 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100244 A02 III | 01/08/1999 | 01/14/1999 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 23, 1998, Employees #1 and #2, who worked for the Material Handling Department, were installing a cardboard V board around a 9,378-lb acrylic panel. A total of seven acrylic panels were stored vertically with wooden panel holders or kickouts. Employee #1 was jacking the panel up from the bottom to create access to the bottom panel to install the packaging material. Wooden 4-ft by 4-ft blocks were used as a balancing tool when the jack was used. Employee #1 was working on Panel Number Three, which measured 9 ft 8 in. in height, 5 in. in width, and 25 ft in length. Employee #2 was just outside of Panel Number Three when the panel started toppling. Employee #1 was in the middle of the panel when he was killed by the weight of the falling panel. The other two panels were left standing and the remaining panels had fallen. Employee #2 suffered back strain while attempting to escape the falling acrylic panels. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: PANEL, BLOCKS, BACK, CRUSHED, FALL, CONCUSSION, JACK, SPRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302071832 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 302071832 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |