Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301165346 - Amsco Windows

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

Inspection Nr: 301165346

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 12/14/1999

Site Address:
Amsco Windows
1880 South 1045 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84125

Mailing Address:
P O Box 25368, Salt Lake City, UT 84125

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3089

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/28/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Manufacturing

Case Closed: 12/28/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362651317

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171058498

Event: 12/14/1999

Employee injured when loaded cart overturns

Employee #1 had loaded panes of glass onto a material handling transport cart designed for this purpose. He was trying to move the cart to another location to pull inventory when it overturned. Employee #1 suffered a fractured ankle and a minor back laceration, for which he was treated and released. He had received specific instructions and training regarding the hazards of loading transport carts. Employee #1 had not distributed the load evenly, causing the cart to become unstable and to tip over.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BACK, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ANKLE, CART, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301165346			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Assemblers

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