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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102085784 - K. D. Specialties
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
K. D. Specialties
673 Simpson Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT 84125
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 26425, Salt Lake City, UT 84125
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5949
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360780084 |
| 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 | 03/18/1986 | 02/14/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A FABRIC STORE EMPLOYEE, WAS DIRECTED TO ROLL SOME MORE BOLTS OF POWDER JACKET MATERIAL. SHE WAS USING A DOUBLE-AND-FOLD MACHINE. THE EMPLOYEE PLACED A ROLL OF FABRIC ON THE MACHINE SO THAT IT COULD BE ROLLED INTO BOLTS. SHE THREADED THE FABRIC THROUGH THE TENSION BARS OF THE MACHINE BY HAND, AS IS REQUIRED. WITH THE BOARD HOLDER TURNING IN REVERSE, THE EMPLOYEE STARTED TO FEED THE FABRIC ONTO THE BOLT BOARD. HER HAND SOMEHOW BECAME CAUGHT IN THE FABRIC ON THE BOLT BOARD. THE MACHINE PULLED HER INTO THE ROLLING MECHANISM UNTIL, IN DESPERATION, SHE WAS ABLE TO REVERSE THE DIRECTION OF THE MACHINE. SHE WAS TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR CONTUSIONS AND MUSCLE STRAIN OF THE LEFT SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE STARTED WORKING FOR THE COMPANY ON JANUARY 27, 1986.
Keywords: MECH MAT HANDLING, ARM, ENTANGLED, HAND, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102085784 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Sales workers, other commodities |