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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303612733 - Wasatch Container Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Wasatch Container Inc.
645 N. 400 W.
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
Mailing Address:
645 N. 400 W., North Salt Lake, UT 84054
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2653
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Manufacturing
Case Closed: 12/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362653073 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I | 01/24/2001 | 01/30/2001 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 01/24/2001 | 01/30/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19101052 D02 | 01/24/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/24/2001 | 01/30/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 30, 2000, Employee #1, a trainee, was working his first day on this particular equipment. The regular trainer was on vacation. The supervisor stated that the normal procedure is to shut the equipment down during cleaning operations. However, an employee observed Employee #1 wiping the plate while the plate was operating or spinning. While wiping the plate, the plate caught the employee's hand, crushing it. Employee #1 was not informed of the proper procedures.
Keywords: MACHINIST, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, UNTRAINED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303612733 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine operators, not specified |