Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304411192 - Western Metals Recycling

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

Inspection Nr: 304411192

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 08/28/2001

Site Address:
Western Metals Recycling
380 S Orange Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Mailing Address:
4221 W 700 S, Slc, UT 84104

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Manufacturing, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 04/12/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362654196

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$2,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,800
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.	01001	Serious	10005 D03	11/07/2001	11/14/2001	$1,400	$1,400	$0	12/19/2001	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100252 A02 II	11/07/2001	11/14/2001	$1,400	$1,400	$0	12/19/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100252 A02 XIIIC	11/07/2001	11/14/2001	$1,400	$1,400	$0	12/19/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171061377

Event: 08/27/2001

Employee Burned and killed When Clothing Caught on Fire

Employee #1 was cutting open catalytic converters with a propane cutting torch. His coveralls caught on fire above his lower leg guards. He received third degree burns on his upper legs, lower abdomen, and hands. Employee #1 died from his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ABDOMEN, GUARD, FIRE, TORCH, PROPANE, HAND, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304411192			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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