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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308683689 - Valmont Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Valmont Industries, Inc.
7002 N. 288th Street
Valley, NE 68064
Mailing Address:
P O Box 358, Valley, NE 68064
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3547
NAICS: 333516/Rolling Mill Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/23/2007
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 11/06/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200057578 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 |
| Current Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 03/23/2007 | 01/09/2008 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 04/12/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 13, 2006, Employees #1 and #2 were involved in a galvanizing operation, when zinc overflowed from the dip kettle they were using. Both Employees #1 and #2 suffered severe burns with Employee #1 requiring skin grafts on both of his legs, as well as the amputation of a foot and several fingers. Over 60 percent of Employee #2's body was burned, mostly on his lower extremities. Employees #1 and #2 were wearing thermal and splash personal protective equipment; however, their legs were only partially covered by a denim apron. Their hands were protected by canvas gloves with leather palms. The accident investigation determined the likely cause of the accident was due to moisture and air that was released from between two I-beams that were welded together during the galvanizing process.
Keywords: BURN, AMPUTATED, PPE, FINGER, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL, FOOT, LEG, ZINC PLATING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308683689 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Metal plating machine operators | ||
| 2 | 308683689 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Metal plating machine operators |