Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310465398 - Superior Sandblasting Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310465398

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 04/12/2007

Site Address:
Superior Sandblasting Inc.
1795 Great Western Dr.
Longmont, CO 80501

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3471

NAICS: 332813/ Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/18/2007

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 01/21/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101574630
Referral	201578846	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$5,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,600
Current Penalty	$4,480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,480
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	5A0001	05/31/2007	06/10/2007	$2,240	$2,800	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	05/31/2007	07/13/2007	$2,240	$2,800	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201573227

Event: 04/12/2007

Employee Is Struck by Falling Object and Later Dies

The employer was operating a rough terrain forklift to hold a "welding machine" at approximately a 45-degree angle. The welding machine is actually a large steel structure approximately 1-ft by 7-ft by 3-ft used to hold automatic welding equipment to weld large above ground tanks together. The machine was attached to the mast of the forklift by a chain connected to the back of the mast and the back of the machine by shackles. Employee #1 was under the load guiding it in place so he could touch-up the paint on the back of the machine. The chain disconnected from the back of the mast and the machine fell striking Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 died on the way to the hospital.

Keywords: CHAIN, HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310465398			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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