Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305184830 - Weston Pontiac Buick Gmc Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 305184830

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 05/20/2002

Site Address:
Weston Pontiac Buick Gmc Inc
818 E Powell Blvd
Gresham, OR 97030

Mailing Address:
22555 Se Stark St, Gresham, OR 97030

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5511

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/28/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/28/2002

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201632726

Event: 05/10/2002

Employee is injured when burned by hot slag

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on May 10, 2002, Employee #1 was welding a B-post on a 1992 Plymouth Voyager van when a piece of hot slag fell into a fold in his left shirt sleeve. The slag burned through the shirt, causing a minor burn to his left elbow. The burn subsequently became infected and Employee #1 required surgery and was hospitalized for 2 days.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, WELDER, MOLTEN METAL, INFECTION, SKIN, ARM, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305184830			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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