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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3279718 - Allen Steel Company
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Allen Steel Company
1340 South 200 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/07/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360779607 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | GEN001402 | 04/12/1985 | 05/27/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 AND OTHER WORKERS WERE TRYING TO MOVE A FLAT RAILROAD CAR INTO POSITION SO THAT STEEL BEAMS COULD BE UNLOADED. THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE CAR WITH A FORKLIFT, BUT IT WOULDN'T MOVE. EMPLOYEE #1 WENT TO THE NORTH END OF THE CAR AND HOOKED UP A CHAIN TO IT. THE PLAN WAS TO PULL THE CAR, USING A TRUCK. WHILE HE WAS HOOKING UP THE TRUCK, THE CAR FINALLY MOVED UNDER THE PRESSURE THE FORKLIFT WAS APPLYING ON THE SOUTH END. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE RAILROAD CAR AND THE TRUCK. HE RECEIVED SEVERE INTERNAL ABDOMINAL INJURIES. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE RAILROAD SPAN ADJACENT TO THE BUSINESS. THE RAILROAD CAR WAS A FLAT-TYPE E.J. & E. 8092. THE TRUCK WAS A CHEVROLET C-65, WITH LICENSE #LN5423. THE FORKLIFT WAS A CATERPILLAR V-160-B.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, RAILROAD CAR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3279718 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Precision grinders, fitters and tool sharpeners |