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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303734446 - Therm-Seal, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Therm-Seal, Inc.
455 N 10th Street-Convention Center
Omaha, NE 68101
Mailing Address:
124 7th Street, Clay Center, KS 67432
Union Status: Union
SIC:1741
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 01/24/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200053759 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,550 |
| Current Penalty | $2,775 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,775 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 12/23/2002 | 10/03/2003 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/15/2003 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 12/23/2002 | 04/15/2003 | $525 | $1,050 | $0 | 01/15/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260300 B04 II | 12/23/2002 | 04/15/2003 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/15/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260403 B01 III | 12/23/2002 | 01/06/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 01/15/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260405 B01 | 12/23/2002 | 04/15/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 01/15/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 12/23/2002 | 01/10/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/15/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 H01 II | 12/23/2002 | 10/03/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/15/2003 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 12/23/2002 | 10/03/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/15/2003 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19260405 G02 IV | 12/23/2002 | 01/10/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/15/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 12, 2002, six employees were spraying a fire retardant onto steel columns and beams at a jobsite. During this operation, two machines were in use, which required three persons each to operate it. On one of the machines, one employee served as a foreman, one sprayed the retardant, and one dumped the material into the Unisul spraying machine (Employee #1). Employee #1 was in the process of dumping the fire retardant material into the hopper of the Unisul machine when the machine jammed. He tried to correct the jam by pushing some of the material down towards the auger. His arm became caught by the tines, which feeds material into the auger. An electrician noticed Employee #1 yelling for help and immediately cut the electrical power to the machine. Emergency services were contacted and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was hospitalized and treated for a puncture wound to his forearm. The machine did not have a point of contact guarded, which would have kept any of his body parts from coming in contact with the augers in the hopper during the operation cycle.
Keywords: AUGER MECHANISM, CAUGHT BY, SPRAY PAINTING, AUGER, ARM, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303734446 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Occupation not reported |