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Inspection: 3265584 - Riverton Motor Co

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

 

Inspection Nr: 3265584
Report ID: 0854910
Date Opened: 01/14/1986

Site Address:
Riverton Motor Co
12741 South 1700 West
Riverton, UT 84065

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5511

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/16/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/31/1987

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360780738

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14456297
Event: 01/10/1986
EMPLOYEE FELL WITH LADDER; FRACTURED ARM AND TOE

AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM ON JANUARY 10, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING AN EXTENSION LADDER TO CLIMB TO THE TOP OF A MANUALLY CONTROLLED OVERHEAD PULL DOOR TO REPAIR A SPRING. THE SPRING WAS LOCATED ABOUT 12 FEET ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL. THE LADDER WAS SET AT A VERY SHARP (UNSTABLE) ANGLE. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE LADDER FEET BEGAN TO SLIDE OUTWARD, CAUSING THE LADDER TO FALL. EMPLOYEE #1 WRAPPED HIS RIGHT ARM AROUND THE LADDER WHILE HE RODE IT TO THE FLOOR. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, FRACTURING HIS RIGHT ARM AND THE BIG TOE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, WORK RULES, LADDER, TOE, ARM, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 3265584 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Automobile mechanics
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