Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303698195 - Greer Tank And Welding Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 303698195

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 08/15/2001

Site Address:
Greer Tank And Welding Incorporated
125 Adak Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 71193, Fairbanks, AK 99707

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7692

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/28/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Akh, L:Aks

Case Closed: 12/08/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101680742

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201680683

Event: 08/15/2001

Employee injured while sandblasting

Employee #1 was sandblasting steel beams and columns. As the employee crossed over a support, the hose of the sandblaster became caught on the support and the wand came out of the employee's left hand causing a stream of sand to hit the employee. The stream tore into and removed portions of the employee's skin and muscle. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: STEEL BEAM, SAND, STEEL COLUMN, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ARM, SANDBLASTING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303698195			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's

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