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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312407935 - Brahma Group Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Brahma Group Inc
5621 W Wells Park Rd
West Jordan, UT 84081
Mailing Address:
1132 S 500 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Union Status: Union
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Fabricated Metal
Case Closed: 06/02/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101567204 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $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. | 01001 | Other | 19100178 L01 II | 04/23/2009 | 05/28/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 04/23/2009 | 05/28/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIII | 04/23/2009 | 05/28/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On March 13, 2009, Employee #1 was using an Oxygen/Acetylene cutting torch equipped with a rosebud tip to provide heat for the small shop area in which he was working. The torch was placed on top of a metal bucket approximately 10 in above the ground. At some point Employee #1's leg came in contact with the flame. Employee #1's body was fully engulfed in flames. Employee #1's coworkers used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for second and third degree burns, where he later died as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, ACETYLENE TORCH, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FIRE, CUTTING AND BURNING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312407935 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |