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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126791649 - Utah Structural Coatings
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Utah Structural Coatings
3300 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Mailing Address:
2758 E. Canton Lane, Sandy, UT 84092
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5032
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362649600 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 |
| Current Penalty | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 10/01/1998 | 11/19/1998 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/01/1998 | 11/19/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260300 B02 | 10/01/1998 | 10/07/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 19, and a coworker had just added the last components of a fireproofing mixture into an electric cement mixer. The mixer had recently been moved to start fireproofing work, and its long extension cord could not be found. Instead, a short, 6-ft-long cord was plugged into the outlet box on a pump. The outlet box had a disconnect switch to control it so the switch on the mixer was put in the 'start' position. The mixer was turned off when both Employee #1 and the coworker looked inside to see if the fireproofing mixture was ready to be dumped into the pumps. Employee #1 told his coworker he was going to check the texture and firmness, and then turned his back as the coworker moved toward the disconnect switch to turn it on. Employee #1 was putting his arm into the mixer when it became caught in the rotating blades. The coworker saw Employee #1's arm in the mixer just as he closed the disconnect switch and immediately opened the switch, but Employee #1's arm had already been struck. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. The mixer did not have a guarding grate over the opening to prevent Employee #1 from putting his hand or arm into the blades.
Keywords: MIXER BLADE, ROTATING PARTS, MIXER, CAUGHT BY, CONCRETE MIXER, ARM, COMMUNICATION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126791649 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Insulation Workers |