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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15185986 - Becho Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Becho Inc
Bld M 179 Morton/Thiokol
Box Elder, UT 84054
Mailing Address:
54 N 700 W, North Salt Lake City, UT 84054
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/2016
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 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 | CON00210206 | 10/01/1985 | 10/15/1985 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | CON002801 | 10/01/1985 | 10/15/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 8 PM ON AUGUST 19, 1985, AN EMPLOYEE OF BECKO, INC. WAS WORKING AT THE BOTTOM OF A 26 FOOT DEEP PIPE. THE PIPE HAD AN INSIDE DIAMETER OF 35 1/4 INCHES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A MCDONALD 90 POUND JACKHAMMER TO BREAK UP A LARGE ROCK, WHICH WAS BLOCKING THE HOLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BEING SUPPLIED WITH PURE OXYGEN FROM A OXYGEN BOTTLE (PART OF A WELDING UNIT). THE 1/4 INCH OXYGEN LINE HAD BEEN DROPPED INTO THE PIPE TO A POINT JUST ABOVE THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD. A SPARK FROM THE JACKHAMMER APPARENTLY STARTED A FIRE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT. THE FIRE SPREAD UP THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG AND ENGULFED HIS UPPER BODY. HE RECEIVED THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER MORE THAN HALF HIS BODY. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT DIED WITHIN 24 HOURS.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, CONFINED SPACE, FIRE, JACKHAMMER, SPARK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15185986 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |