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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303610844 - R & L Boilers
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
R & L Boilers
362 W 400 N
Midvale, UT 84047
Mailing Address:
375 W 400 N, Midvale, UT 84047
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 12/30/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362652703 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 12/11/2000 | 01/30/2001 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 12/11/2000 | 01/30/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 12/11/2000 | 01/30/2001 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 12/11/2000 | 01/30/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 E03 | 12/11/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100215 A04 | 12/11/2000 | 12/29/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 12/11/2000 | 12/18/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19100334 A02 I | 12/11/2000 | 12/18/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 2, 2000, Employee #1 and a coworker were retubing a 194-tube, natural gas-fired, three-pass boiler for general maintenance. Employee #1 was standing in the boiler's firebox as they checked for leaks. The water level within the tubes rose enough to automatically reset the low water fuel-cutouts, which initiated burner ignition. Employee #1 sustained second-degree burns to his face, ears, and chest before exiting the firebox at the front of the boiler. He was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released. Neither the electrical nor the gas supply to the boiler/burner had been isolated and locked out before work began on the boiler two weeks before the accident. The employer did not use appropriate confined space procedures or obtain the required permit for work in such spaces.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, BOILER, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, STEAM, FACE, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303610844 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |