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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 650291 - Sashco Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Sashco Inc
1395 S. Acoma St.
Denver, CO 80223
Mailing Address:
1395 S. Acoma St., Denver, CO 80223
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2891
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360637342 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 05/03/1985 | 05/31/1985 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING THE TOP OF THE STUFFING MACHINE. COMPRESSED AIR WAS BEING BLOWN UNDER THE PISTON AT THE SAME TIME. AS THE AIR PRESSURE BUILT UP UNDER THE PISTON (UP TO 105 P.S.I), THE PISTON WAS BLOWN OUT THROUGH THE TOP OF THE MACHINE, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE, CHEST AND ARMS.
Keywords: CHEST, PISTON, COMPRESSED AIR, HIGH PRESSURE, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, ARM, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 650291 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |