Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126796697 - Magnesium Corp Of America

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 126796697

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 12/14/1998

Site Address:
Magnesium Corp Of America
238 North 2200 West
Rowley, UT 84111

Mailing Address:
238 North 2200 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Union Status: Union

SIC:3339

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/21/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/15/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362650020

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,200
Current Penalty	$2,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	10005 D04	12/29/1998	01/05/1999	$2,200	$2,200	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100132 F03	12/29/1998	01/05/1999	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171057201

Event: 11/13/1998

Two employees burned in molten magnesium flash fire

Employees #1, a shift foreman, and Employee #2, a machine operator, were performing their regular duties when molten magnesium apparently came into contact with condensation within the system. An overflow port exploded, causing a flash fire. Both employees sustained burns to their faces, ears, and necks. Employee #2 also sustained burns to both forearms, with his left forearm possibly sustaining third-degree burns. He was hospitalized, while Employee #1 was treated and released.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, FOREARM, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, CHEMICAL REACTION, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126796697			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machine operators, not specified
2	126796697			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Management related occupations, n.e.c.

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