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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303614937 - Tyco Electonics
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Tyco Electonics
710 N 600 W
Logan, UT 84321
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3672
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Manufacturing
Case Closed: 07/05/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362653438 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | Other | 10005 C02 | 04/18/2001 | 04/22/2001 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100133 A01 | 04/18/2001 | 04/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a chemist, was burned on her face and neck by acid when the hoist came in contact with the container. The electrolysis process is where the copper plates are placed in several tanks to be coated. The copper plates are moved from tank to tank by hoists. The lab technicians check the various tanks at least once per shift. The sulfuric acid tank is checked and brought up to a concentration of 17, so that they can maintain an approximate concentration of 15. Sulfuric acid with a concentration of 96 is typically used. The technicians added between 0.25 and 3.5 gallons of sulfuric acid to the tanks when needed to reach the proper concentration. The technician was in the process of pouring acid into the tank. As the hoists are raised to move the plates, a rotating light on each hoist is activated. The technician stated that she misjudged the distance of the hoist. The hoist came into contact with the container, causing acid to spill on her face and neck. Employee #1 went to a local hospital for treatment.
Keywords: BURN, SULFURIC ACID
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303614937 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Chemists, except biochemists |