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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126774132 - Valley Asphalt Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Valley Asphalt Inc
7434 Del Monte Road
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Mailing Address:
P O Box 309, Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362648008 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $1,300 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $1,300 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 08/19/1997 | 09/08/1997 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C02 III | 08/19/1997 | 09/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C04 | 08/19/1997 | 09/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100147 D01 | 08/19/1997 | 09/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 08/19/1997 | 09/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001A | Other | 10200130101 | 08/19/1997 | 09/08/1997 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001B | Other | 10200130201 | 08/19/1997 | 09/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 11, 1997, Employee #1 was checking on a malfunctioning sensor under a silo that was to hold asphalt at the Valley Asphalt Plant in Spanish Fork, Utah. Two sets of pneumatic gates controlled the discharge of the asphalt: the upper gates were the primary control, while the lower gates were safety devices that closed in the event of a malfunction. The sensor that Employee #1 went to check was located between the two sets of gates, both of which were open. On his way, Employee #1 closed off the control air because he believed that this would prevent the gates from closing. The system was not completely locked out, and he was in the path of the safety gates when they closed. Employee #1 was crushed and killed. The method being used to hold open the gates was flawed.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, DOOR, MECH MALFUNCTION, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126774132 | Fatality | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators |